Zapata Elementary Academy

2728 South Kostner Ave, Chicago, IL 60623 | (773) 534-1390
  • Grades: PK-8
  • Student Enrollment: 981
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 2728 S Kostner Ave, Chicago, IL 60623
  • Principal or Admin: Ruth Fran Garcia
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: 981
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 50.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.6
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 500 (51.0%)
  • Females: 481 (49.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 35 (3.6%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 943 (96.1%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 978 (99.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Zapata Elementary Academy Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black30.3%
Asian--
Hispanic97399.2%
White50.5%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Zapata Elementary Academy
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten13013.3%
Kindergarten10911.1%
1st Grade10710.9%
2nd Grade979.9%
3rd Grade939.5%
4th Grade909.2%
5th Grade878.9%
6th Grade909.2%
7th Grade838.5%
8th Grade959.7%
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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