King Elementary School
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4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 312 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 1121st out of 1,366 middle schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 740 S Campbell Ave, Chicago, IL 60612
- Principal or Admin: Shelton L Flowers
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: 312
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 18.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 178 (57.1%)
- Females: 134 (42.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 3 (1.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 306 (98.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 309 (99.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 242 | 77.6% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 68 | 21.8% |
| White | 2 | 0.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 34 | 10.9% |
| Kindergarten | 24 | 7.7% |
| 1st Grade | 27 | 8.7% |
| 2nd Grade | 30 | 9.6% |
| 3rd Grade | 34 | 10.9% |
| 4th Grade | 33 | 10.6% |
| 5th Grade | 29 | 9.3% |
| 6th Grade | 33 | 10.6% |
| 7th Grade | 37 | 11.9% |
| 8th Grade | 31 | 9.9% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
92.5%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Teacher Credentials (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Emergency or Provisional Credentials
School:
5.9%
District:
1.2%
State:
0.5%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4
4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for King Elementary School
- Reviewed by Former Student on August 28, 2007
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - This school is really starting to thrive. I highly recommend!
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