Akiba-Schechter Jewish Day School
- Grades: PK-8
- Student Enrollment: 255
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- Address
- 5235 S Cornell Ave
- Chicago, IL 60615
- Phone
- (773) 493-8880
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School Description
Akiba-Schechter Jewish Day School enrolls 255 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8. It is located in Chicago, IL, which is a highly populated city with a median household income of $38,625.
School Operational Details
- Students Have Access to a Library or Media Center
School Days and Hours
- School Days Per Year: 173Note: Kindergarten Operates Five Days Per Week
- School Hours Per Day: 6Note: Kindergarten Operates on a Full Day Schedule
School Religious Orientation
- Jewish
School Associations
- National Society of Hebrew Day Schools (NSHDS)
- Solomon Schechter Day Schools (SSDS)
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Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 255
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 15.9Full-Time Teachers: 12Part-Time Teachers: 7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 7.6
- Percent Minority Students: 2.7%
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 63 (24.7%)
- Females: 192 (75.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 5 | 2.0% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 2 | 0.8% |
| White | 113 | 44.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 135 | 52.9% |
| Kindergarten | 15 | 5.9% |
| 1st Grade | 17 | 6.7% |
| 2nd Grade | 20 | 7.8% |
| 3rd Grade | 12 | 4.7% |
| 4th Grade | 10 | 3.9% |
| 5th Grade | 20 | 7.8% |
| 6th Grade | 11 | 4.3% |
| 7th Grade | 8 | 3.1% |
| 8th Grade | 7 | 2.7% |
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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