Ancona School

  • Grades: PK-8
  • Student Enrollment: 252
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  • Address
  • 4770 S Dorchester Ave
  • Chicago, IL 60615
  • Phone
  • (773) 924-2356
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School Description

Ancona School enrolls 252 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: 168
    Note: Kindergarten Operates Five Days Per Week
  • School Hours Per Day: 7
    Note: Kindergarten Operates on a Full Day Schedule
School Associations
  • National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
  • National Coalition of Alternative Community Schools (NCACS)
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Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 252
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 21.3
    Full-Time Teachers: 19
    Part-Time Teachers: 4
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 9.4
  • Percent Minority Students: 52.8%
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 81 (32.1%)
  • Females: 171 (67.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Ancona School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black12348.8%
Asian31.2%
Hispanic72.8%
White6726.6%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Ancona School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten5220.6%
Kindergarten2811.1%
1st Grade259.9%
2nd Grade259.9%
3rd Grade249.5%
4th Grade228.7%
5th Grade197.5%
6th Grade207.9%
7th Grade207.9%
8th Grade176.7%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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