Powell Elementary Paideia Community Academy

7530 South South Shore, Chicago, IL 60649 | (773) 535-6650
  • Grades: PK-8
  • Student Enrollment: 564
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 7530 S South Shore, Chicago, IL 60649
  • Principal or Admin: Jordan Derek
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: 564
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 28.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.1
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 268 (47.5%)
  • Females: 296 (52.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 36 (6.4%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 520 (92.2%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 556 (98.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Powell Elementary Paideia Community Academy Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black56099.3%
Asian--
Hispanic40.7%
White--
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Powell Elementary Paideia Community Academy
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten10.2%
Kindergarten6311.2%
1st Grade549.6%
2nd Grade549.6%
3rd Grade6812.1%
4th Grade6311.2%
5th Grade7012.4%
6th Grade6411.3%
7th Grade7012.4%
8th Grade5710.1%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
96.4%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Teacher Credentials (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Emergency or Provisional Credentials
School:
0.4%
District:
1.2%
State:
0.5%
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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  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on February 25, 2010
  • Rating: 4 (4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • I have always love this school for my daughter and grandson.

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