Peterson Elementary School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 909 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 608th out of 1,366 middle schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 5510 N Christiana Av, Chicago, IL 60625
- Principal or Admin: Lucas Dan
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: 909
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 47.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 453 (49.8%)
- Females: 456 (50.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 120 (13.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 573 (63.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 693 (76.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.3% |
| Black | 61 | 6.7% |
| Asian | 327 | 36.0% |
| Hispanic | 248 | 27.3% |
| White | 270 | 29.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 58 | 6.4% |
| Kindergarten | 87 | 9.6% |
| 1st Grade | 77 | 8.5% |
| 2nd Grade | 85 | 9.4% |
| 3rd Grade | 108 | 11.9% |
| 4th Grade | 100 | 11.0% |
| 5th Grade | 92 | 10.1% |
| 6th Grade | 101 | 11.1% |
| 7th Grade | 89 | 9.8% |
| 8th Grade | 112 | 12.3% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.7%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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