Dewey Elementary Academy of Fine Arts
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 419 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 1353rd out of 1,366 middle schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 5415 S Union Ave, Chicago, IL 60609
- Principal or Admin: Dr Janice M Buckley
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: 419
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 23.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 200 (47.7%)
- Females: 219 (52.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 3 (0.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 413 (98.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 416 (99.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 411 | 98.1% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 8 | 1.9% |
| White | - | - |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 70 | 16.7% |
| Kindergarten | 43 | 10.3% |
| 1st Grade | 35 | 8.4% |
| 2nd Grade | 39 | 9.3% |
| 3rd Grade | 46 | 11.0% |
| 4th Grade | 43 | 10.3% |
| 5th Grade | 37 | 8.8% |
| 6th Grade | 35 | 8.4% |
| 7th Grade | 32 | 7.6% |
| 8th Grade | 39 | 9.3% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
91.8%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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