Kipp Ascend Charter Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 319 elementary school students from grades 5-8
- Ranks 1046th out of 1,366 middle schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 715 S Kildare Ave, Chicago, IL 60624
- Principal or Admin: Jim O'connor
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Charter School
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: 319
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 19.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 164 (51.4%)
- Females: 155 (48.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 314 | 98.4% |
Asian | - | - |
Hispanic | 4 | 1.3% |
White | 1 | 0.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
5th Grade | 84 | 26.3% |
6th Grade | 90 | 28.2% |
7th Grade | 72 | 22.6% |
8th Grade | 73 | 22.9% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.5%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Teacher Credentials (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Emergency or Provisional Credentials
School:
15.8%
District:
1.2%
State:
0.5%
Percent of Classes Not Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
14.8%
District:
3.0%
State:
0.7%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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