Cather Elementary School

2908 West Washington, Chicago, IL 60612 | (773) 534-6780
  • Grades: PK-8
  • Student Enrollment: 234
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School Description

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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 2908 W Washington, Chicago, IL 60612
  • Principal or Admin: Hattie King
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
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: 234
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 14.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.7
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 116 (49.6%)
  • Females: 118 (50.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 2 (0.9%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 229 (97.9%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 231 (98.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Cather Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black23299.1%
Asian--
Hispanic10.4%
White10.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Cather Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten198.1%
Kindergarten208.5%
1st Grade229.4%
2nd Grade2410.3%
3rd Grade2510.7%
4th Grade3012.8%
5th Grade239.8%
6th Grade229.4%
7th Grade239.8%
8th Grade2611.1%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
94.1%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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