Volta Elementary School

4950 North Avers Ave, Chicago, IL 60625 | (773) 534-5080
  • Grades: PK-8
  • Student Enrollment: 1,012
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 4950 N Avers Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
  • Principal or Admin: Roger Johnson
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: 1,012
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 49.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.7
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 549 (54.2%)
  • Females: 463 (45.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 87 (8.6%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 880 (87.0%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 967 (95.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Volta Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black525.1%
Asian26225.9%
Hispanic59058.3%
White10810.7%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Volta Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten828.1%
Kindergarten11211.1%
1st Grade13713.5%
2nd Grade10510.4%
3rd Grade12812.6%
4th Grade10210.1%
5th Grade838.2%
6th Grade777.6%
7th Grade999.8%
8th Grade878.6%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
96.7%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for Volta Elementary School

  • Reviewed by Former Student on June 17, 2007
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • The best school I've ever attended!

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