Farnsworth Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 562 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 817th out of 1,366 middle schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 5414 N Linder Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
- Principal or Admin: Dr Catherine M Wells
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: 562
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 41.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 280 (49.8%)
- Females: 282 (50.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 69 (12.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 262 (46.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 331 (58.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 2 | 0.4% |
Black | 19 | 3.4% |
Asian | 54 | 9.6% |
Hispanic | 223 | 39.7% |
White | 264 | 47.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Pre-Kindergarten | 75 | 13.3% |
Kindergarten | 56 | 10.0% |
1st Grade | 56 | 10.0% |
2nd Grade | 37 | 6.6% |
3rd Grade | 56 | 10.0% |
4th Grade | 65 | 11.6% |
5th Grade | 58 | 10.3% |
6th Grade | 42 | 7.5% |
7th Grade | 58 | 10.3% |
8th Grade | 59 | 10.5% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
94.0%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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