Carter Elementary School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 418 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 1208th out of 1,366 middle schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 5740 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
- Principal or Admin: Anita L Harmon
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: 418
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 22.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 222 (53.1%)
- Females: 196 (46.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 9 (2.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 406 (97.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 415 (99.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 417 | 99.8% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | - | - |
| White | 1 | 0.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 41 | 9.8% |
| Kindergarten | 31 | 7.4% |
| 1st Grade | 41 | 9.8% |
| 2nd Grade | 45 | 10.8% |
| 3rd Grade | 53 | 12.7% |
| 4th Grade | 29 | 6.9% |
| 5th Grade | 40 | 9.6% |
| 6th Grade | 55 | 13.2% |
| 7th Grade | 47 | 11.2% |
| 8th Grade | 36 | 8.6% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
92.1%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Teacher Credentials (2010)
Percent of Classes Not Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
6.9%
District:
3.0%
State:
0.7%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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