BRIDGEPORT — There were winners and losers when Chicago Public Schools released the results of this year's budget cutting session.
CPS announced Monday that neighborhood schools will see almost $60 million in cuts districtwide, while charter schools and programs for at-risk students could see a combined $30 million in gains.
In the 60609 and 60616 ZIP codes — including Bridgeport, Chinatown, Canaryville and Back of the Yards — CPS projected more than $2.9 million in gains and more than $3.4 million in cuts.
The area's big winner was Back of the Yards High School, which stands to gain $1.37 million. Hedges Elementary is expected to take the biggest cut at $646,832.
Here's a look at the Bridgeport-area schools expected to get more cash:
• Back of the Yards High School: + $1,365,574
• Horizon Science Academy: + $579,943
• Beethoven Elementary: + $248,566
• Dewey Elementary: + $189,014
• Pershing East: + $172,758
• Chavez Elementary: + $120,864
• McClellan Elementary: + $83,732
• Namaste Charter School: + 41,024
• Arthur A. Libby Elementary: + $27,012
• James Ward: + $26,982
• Graham Elementary: +$16,996
• Doolittle East: + $7,693
• Beasley Elementary: + $5,720
Here's a listing of the schools hit hardest by the budget cuts:
• Hedges Elementary: -$646,832
• Evergreen Academy: - $356,930
• Richards Career Academy: - $309,375
• Hendricks Community Academy: - $183,893
• Lara Academy: - $181,834
• Basil (Chicago International Charter School): - $179,410
• Tilden Career Community Academy: - $172,813
• Bronzeville Scholastic Institute: - $165,848
• Thomas Elementary: - $162,576
• Sherman School of Excellence: - $162,215
• Hamline Elementary: - $148,614
• Peace and Education Coalition High School: - $107,197
• ACE Technical Charter School: - $58,421
• Daley Elementary: - $42,709
In a media conference call on student-based budgeting Monday, CPS Chief Financial Officer Ginger Ostro said 238 schools would see increased funding, at a total of $68.5 million, while 416 see budgets cut, at a total of $99.5 million.
"Money follows the students," Ostro said, adding that projected CPS enrollment for the coming school year is 372,275, down about 1 percent from last year.
According to the district, so-called neighborhood schools are expected to enroll about 4,000 fewer students in the fall, while charters increase enrollment by about 3,000 students.
Basic student-based budgeting would remain level at $4,390 a student for grades 4-8, with $4,697 for students in kindergarten through third grade and $5,444 a pupil in high schools.
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