Mcpherson Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 654 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 838th out of 1,366 middle schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 4728 N Wolcott Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
- Principal or Admin: Carmen A Mendoza
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: 654
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 41.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 356 (54.4%)
- Females: 298 (45.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 62 (9.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 551 (84.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 613 (93.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 27 | 4.1% |
| Asian | 40 | 6.1% |
| Hispanic | 497 | 76.0% |
| White | 89 | 13.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 81 | 12.4% |
| Kindergarten | 82 | 12.5% |
| 1st Grade | 77 | 11.8% |
| 2nd Grade | 80 | 12.2% |
| 3rd Grade | 58 | 8.9% |
| 4th Grade | 51 | 7.8% |
| 5th Grade | 59 | 9.0% |
| 6th Grade | 52 | 8.0% |
| 7th Grade | 60 | 9.2% |
| 8th Grade | 54 | 8.3% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
96.9%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Teacher Credentials (2010)
Percent of Classes Not Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
4.8%
District:
3.0%
State:
0.7%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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