Jackson, A Elementary Language Academy
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 544 elementary school students from grades KG-8
- Ranks 14th out of 1,366 middle schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1340 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60607
- Principal or Admin: Matthew Ditto
School Operational Details
- Magnet School
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: 544
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 32.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 258 (47.4%)
- Females: 286 (52.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 70 (12.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 95 (17.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 165 (30.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 2 | 0.4% |
Black | 105 | 19.3% |
Asian | 153 | 28.1% |
Hispanic | 113 | 20.8% |
White | 171 | 31.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten | 56 | 10.3% |
1st Grade | 58 | 10.7% |
2nd Grade | 59 | 10.8% |
3rd Grade | 60 | 11.0% |
4th Grade | 63 | 11.6% |
5th Grade | 62 | 11.4% |
6th Grade | 64 | 11.8% |
7th Grade | 63 | 11.6% |
8th Grade | 59 | 10.8% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
97.2%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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