Nicholson Elementary Math & Science School

6006 South Peoria St, Chicago, IL 60621 | (773) 535-3285
  • Grades: PK-8
  • Student Enrollment: 475
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 6006 S Peoria St, Chicago, IL 60621
  • Principal or Admin: Rodney Hull
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All 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: 475
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 27.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.6
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 245 (51.6%)
  • Females: 230 (48.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 3 (0.6%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 462 (97.3%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 465 (97.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Nicholson Elementary Math & Science School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black47299.4%
Asian--
Hispanic20.4%
White10.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Nicholson Elementary Math & Science School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten398.2%
Kindergarten5311.2%
1st Grade5210.9%
2nd Grade5812.2%
3rd Grade5611.8%
4th Grade4810.1%
5th Grade4810.1%
6th Grade377.8%
7th Grade4910.3%
8th Grade357.4%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
92.0%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Teacher Credentials (2010)
Percent of Classes Not Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
10.0%
District:
3.0%
State:
0.7%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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