Tarkington Elementary School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,096 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 1141st out of 1,366 middle schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 3330 W 71st St, Chicago, IL 60629
- Principal or Admin: Vincent Iturralde
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: 1,096
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 53.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 569 (51.9%)
- Females: 527 (48.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 110 (10.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 965 (88.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,075 (98.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 304 | 27.7% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 786 | 71.7% |
| White | 6 | 0.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 59 | 5.4% |
| Kindergarten | 132 | 12.0% |
| 1st Grade | 115 | 10.5% |
| 2nd Grade | 88 | 8.0% |
| 3rd Grade | 112 | 10.2% |
| 4th Grade | 119 | 10.9% |
| 5th Grade | 116 | 10.6% |
| 6th Grade | 120 | 10.9% |
| 7th Grade | 114 | 10.4% |
| 8th Grade | 121 | 11.0% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
96.1%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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