Banneker Elementary School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 356 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 1292nd out of 1,366 middle schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 6656 S Normal Blvd, Chicago, IL 60621
- Principal or Admin: Celia Coleman
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: 356
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 19.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 177 (49.7%)
- Females: 179 (50.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 16 (4.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 326 (91.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 342 (96.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 355 | 99.7% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 1 | 0.3% |
| White | - | - |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 37 | 10.4% |
| Kindergarten | 25 | 7.0% |
| 1st Grade | 27 | 7.6% |
| 2nd Grade | 32 | 9.0% |
| 3rd Grade | 51 | 14.3% |
| 4th Grade | 39 | 11.0% |
| 5th Grade | 33 | 9.3% |
| 6th Grade | 38 | 10.7% |
| 7th Grade | 38 | 10.7% |
| 8th Grade | 36 | 10.1% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
90.5%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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