Kipling Elementary School

9351 South Lowe Avenue

School District

Chicago Public Schools
Grade

PK, K-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:13
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on September 26, 2018

My child and I enjoyed the school and the teachers/Administration
Submitted by parent on December 09, 2016

I was looking for a new school for my children and I came across Kipling. It was close to my home and the rating was great. I was surprised to just how accessible the Principal was when I had concerns about my children. My children have had some awesome teachers who are just as accessible and easy to talk with, also. I would recommend this school to anyone who is looking for a great school with a home-like, welcoming feel.
Submitted by student on December 07, 2016

I am currently in 7th grade and I love my teachers they are all nice the environment is very wonderful. Every one is friends we have many programs. Last year girls won the network 11 basketball championships. Its a great school in our African-American community I recommend parents that you take you students there.
Submitted by other on July 12, 2014

This school is awful. All the students grade 5 and up do is talk trash about each other. It doesn't matter if you've known that person since Kindergarten, they will still stab you in the back. I left the school, but before, I was bullied by my 'friends', who can't even say the truth of whether or not they like you. A girl announced my crush in front of the whole class one day. I've developed social anxiety disorder because of everything that happened to me in 6th grade.
Submitted by parent on April 05, 2014

Horrible administration, pretty good teachers. The administration is rude, unprofessional and disrespectful to parents, kids and teachers. I have heard from many that the teachers at the school do not feel supported and reflects on student progress. A very negative environment.
Submitted by parent on March 06, 2014

My children are current (2014) students. I do not like the school. My children want to transfer. Most of the teachers pick on students. One teacher made fun of a little boys name in front of the whole classroom. Teachers hit children. I attended an activity at the end of the school year and a group of Caucasian teachers trashed talked the principal very badly as if I wasn't standing there. They have a very unfair discipline technique and need to discipline themselves. Parents can't visit the classrooms because they say it's distracting, but the classrooms are chaos with children who have tantrums. My children are on the waiting list for a better school and environment.
Submitted by parent on August 12, 2013

Kipling is a wonderful school. The principal, administration and teachers are very helpful and professional. They are all about the child and his/her needs. There are a lot of outside environmental things that I would improve on such as the playground, and adding on an annex for more room. But other than that overall, I am pretty satisfied with the school.
Submitted by other on July 29, 2012

its a great school for me i like the program and it have a nice way for new student to catch up in subject all schools do i think but my last one it was like read a book than leave this a good school i when i have kids i'll bring them her.=D
Submitted by other on July 28, 2012

This school is brutal. The kids are terrible. The arts programs are not that great (it's a fine arts school). There is talk about drugs, guns, fights, and all sorts of drama. I am a former student who transferred because of all this bullying and abuse that was going on with me and some other girls.
Submitted by parent on October 13, 2008

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Submitted by other on September 22, 2007

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