Burley Elementary School

1630 West Barry Ave, Chicago, IL 60657 | (773) 534-5475
  • Grades: PK-8
  • Student Enrollment: 534
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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 1630 W Barry Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
  • Principal or Admin: Barbara Kent
School District Details
  • Chicago Public Schools
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $10,392
  • Graduation Rate: 63.8%
  • Dropout Rate: 16.3%
  • Students Per Teacher: 17.8
  • Enrolled Students: 406,068

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 534
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 30.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 258 (48.3%)
  • Females: 276 (51.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 24 (4.5%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 131 (24.5%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 155 (29.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Burley Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian30.6%
Black387.1%
Asian499.2%
Hispanic18835.2%
White25647.9%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Burley Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten539.9%
Kindergarten539.9%
1st Grade6211.6%
2nd Grade5911.0%
3rd Grade5911.0%
4th Grade529.7%
5th Grade519.6%
6th Grade5410.1%
7th Grade5810.9%
8th Grade336.2%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
96.7%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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2 reviews for Burley Elementary School

  • Reviewed by Student on August 17, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • I am entering 7th grade at burley, and have been going there since 1st! i can't imaging myself at any other school. Burley is not a school, its a FAMILY!!!

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