Mcdowell Elementary School

1419 East 89th St, Chicago, IL 60619 | (773) 535-6404
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 190
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 1419 E 89th St, Chicago, IL 60619
  • Principal or Admin: Jo Easterling-Hood
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: 190
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 11.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.3
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 91 (47.9%)
  • Females: 99 (52.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 21 (11.1%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 149 (78.4%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 170 (89.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Mcdowell Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black190100.0%
Asian--
Hispanic--
White--
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Mcdowell Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten2010.5%
Kindergarten2211.6%
1st Grade3618.9%
2nd Grade2412.6%
3rd Grade3317.4%
4th Grade2513.2%
5th Grade3015.8%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.9%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for Mcdowell Elementary School

  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 10, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • This is an awesome school!! The teachers really do care about the students. The principal knows each and every student and their parents. It is a close knit school where everyone knows everyone.

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