Henson Elementary School

1326 South Avers Ave, Chicago, IL 60623 | (773) 534-1804
  • Grades: PK-8
  • Student Enrollment: 304
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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 1326 S Avers Ave, Chicago, IL 60623
  • Principal or Admin: Robert Pales
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: 304
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 18.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.9
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 157 (51.6%)
  • Females: 146 (48.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 9 (3.0%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 292 (96.1%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 301 (99.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Henson Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black30098.7%
Asian--
Hispanic31.0%
White--
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Henson Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten3912.8%
Kindergarten299.5%
1st Grade227.2%
2nd Grade237.6%
3rd Grade3411.2%
4th Grade3310.9%
5th Grade278.9%
6th Grade3210.5%
7th Grade3511.5%
8th Grade309.9%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
91.2%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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