Cook Elementary School

8150 South Bishop St, Chicago, IL 60620 | (773) 535-3315
  • Grades: PK-8
  • Student Enrollment: 607
Rating
Not Available

No Reviews Yet
Find Old Friends From Cook Elementary School

Use the form below to search for alumni from Cook Elementary School.

First Name:
Last Name:
Graduation Year
Powered by Classmates.com®

School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 8150 S Bishop St, Chicago, IL 60620
  • Principal or Admin: Rebecca Mcdaniel
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: 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
Cook Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black60599.7%
Asian--
Hispanic10.2%
White10.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Cook Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten406.6%
Kindergarten569.2%
1st Grade6610.9%
2nd Grade599.7%
3rd Grade7011.5%
4th Grade7312.0%
5th Grade599.7%
6th Grade589.6%
7th Grade6811.2%
8th Grade589.6%
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

School Ratings and Reviews

Be The First To Review Cook Elementary School!

Rate This School
Suggested Topics for Reviews
  • Principal leadership and staff
  • Overall ranking and student achievement
  • Teacher involvement and guidance
  • Extracurricular activities and sports
  • Classroom, building and playground safety
  • School homework load appropriateness
Enter Your Review Below
Enter Your Email Below
Reviews Containing the Following Will Not Be Accepted
  • Offensive or innappropriate comments, including allegations of criminal behavior
  • Names of individuals (faculty, staff, teachers, or students)
I am a and Accept the Terms of Use

School Map and Similar Schools Nearby

Click to Activate Map of Nearby School Campuses
Private
Public
This School
Similar Schools Nearby
Cuffe Math-Sciencetech Elementary Academy
PK-8 | 558 Students | 0.4 miles away
Not Yet Rated
Joplin Elementary School
PK-8 | 576 Students | 0.6 miles away
Not Yet Rated
Foster Park Elementary School
PK-8 | 492 Students | 0.6 miles away

5 out of 5
Barton Elementary School
PK-8 | 618 Students | 0.8 miles away
Not Yet Rated
Gresham Elementary School
PK-8 | 433 Students | 0.9 miles away
Not Yet Rated
Oglesby Elementary School
PK-8 | 519 Students | 1.0 miles away

1 out of 5
Jackson M Elementary School
PK-8 | 297 Students | 1.0 miles away
Not Yet Rated
Stagg Elementary School
PK-8 | 558 Students | 1.0 miles away
Not Yet Rated
Morgan Elementary School
PK-8 | 283 Students | 1.1 miles away

5 out of 5
Fort Dearborn Elementary School
PK-8 | 581 Students | 1.1 miles away
Not Yet Rated

School Community Forum

Join a discussion about Cook Elementary School and talk to others in the community including students, parents, teachers, and administrators.

Popular Discussion Topics
  • Admissions and Registration Questions (e.g. Dress Code and Discipline Policy)
  • School Calendar and Upcoming Events (e.g. Graduation)
  • After School Programs, Extracurricular Activities, and Athletics (e.g. Football)
  • News and Announcements (e.g. Yearbook and Class Supply List Details)
  • Graduate and Alumni Events (e.g. Organizing Class Reunions)
blog comments powered by Disqus
Navigation
Rankings
Nearby Cities
Sponsored Links
K-12 Articles
Parent-Teacher Conference Dos and Don'ts
Finals are over and done, and grades have arrived. Now comes the dreaded time to discuss the...
Helping Your Child Leave the Nest
It’s all come down to this: Eighteen years of good times and bad, and now your baby bird is ready...
Help Your High School Student Create an Impressive Resume
Time has flown. Your teen is in high school and has demonstrated an interest in obtaining a part...