Sherwood Elementary School

245 West 57th St, Chicago, IL 60621 | (773) 535-0829
  • Grades: PK-8
  • Student Enrollment: 408
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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 245 W 57th St, Chicago, IL 60621
  • Principal or Admin: Charles Mcgehee
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: 408
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 22.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.6
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 204 (50.0%)
  • Females: 204 (50.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: - (-)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 405 (99.3%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 405 (99.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Sherwood Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black40499.0%
Asian--
Hispanic41.0%
White--
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Sherwood Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten379.1%
Kindergarten379.1%
1st Grade4110.0%
2nd Grade379.1%
3rd Grade379.1%
4th Grade4310.5%
5th Grade409.8%
6th Grade4110.0%
7th Grade4811.8%
8th Grade4711.5%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
92.5%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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