Cook Elementary School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 607 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 1180th out of 1,366 middle schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 8150 S Bishop St, Chicago, IL 60620
- Principal or Admin: Rebecca Mcdaniel
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: 607
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 31.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 291 (47.9%)
- Females: 316 (52.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: - (-)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 604 (99.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 604 (99.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 605 | 99.7% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 1 | 0.2% |
| White | 1 | 0.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 40 | 6.6% |
| Kindergarten | 56 | 9.2% |
| 1st Grade | 66 | 10.9% |
| 2nd Grade | 59 | 9.7% |
| 3rd Grade | 70 | 11.5% |
| 4th Grade | 73 | 12.0% |
| 5th Grade | 59 | 9.7% |
| 6th Grade | 58 | 9.6% |
| 7th Grade | 68 | 11.2% |
| 8th Grade | 58 | 9.6% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
94.0%
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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