Cather Elementary School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 234 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 994th out of 1,366 middle schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2908 W Washington, Chicago, IL 60612
- Principal or Admin: Hattie King
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: 234
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 14.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 116 (49.6%)
- Females: 118 (50.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 2 (0.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 229 (97.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 231 (98.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 232 | 99.1% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 1 | 0.4% |
| White | 1 | 0.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 19 | 8.1% |
| Kindergarten | 20 | 8.5% |
| 1st Grade | 22 | 9.4% |
| 2nd Grade | 24 | 10.3% |
| 3rd Grade | 25 | 10.7% |
| 4th Grade | 30 | 12.8% |
| 5th Grade | 23 | 9.8% |
| 6th Grade | 22 | 9.4% |
| 7th Grade | 23 | 9.8% |
| 8th Grade | 26 | 11.1% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
94.1%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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