Thorp, J N Elementary School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 533 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 1231st out of 1,366 middle schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 8914 S Buffalo Ave, Chicago, IL 60617
- Principal or Admin: Tony Fisher
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: 533
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 29.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 285 (53.5%)
- Females: 248 (46.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 24 (4.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 506 (94.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 530 (99.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 438 | 82.2% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 93 | 17.4% |
| White | 1 | 0.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 49 | 9.2% |
| Kindergarten | 59 | 11.1% |
| 1st Grade | 40 | 7.5% |
| 2nd Grade | 64 | 12.0% |
| 3rd Grade | 56 | 10.5% |
| 4th Grade | 62 | 11.6% |
| 5th Grade | 44 | 8.3% |
| 6th Grade | 49 | 9.2% |
| 7th Grade | 61 | 11.4% |
| 8th Grade | 49 | 9.2% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
93.1%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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