Richards Career Academy High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 608 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 632nd out of 640 high schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 5009 S Laflin St, Chicago, IL 60609
- Principal or Admin: Dr Joyce Smith
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll 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: 608
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 36.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 298 (49.0%)
- Females: 310 (51.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 25 (4.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 566 (93.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 591 (97.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 160 | 26.3% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 442 | 72.7% |
| White | 6 | 1.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 212 | 34.9% |
| 10th Grade | 155 | 25.5% |
| 11th Grade | 125 | 20.6% |
| 12th Grade | 116 | 19.1% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
87.0%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Graduation Rate
School:
52.3%
District:
71.8%
State:
87.8%
Dropout Rate
School:
14.3%
District:
12.8%
State:
3.8%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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