Kershaw Elementary School

6450 South Lowe Ave, Chicago, IL 60621 | (773) 535-3050

Grades: PK-8
Student Enrollment: 223

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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 223 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
Ranks 1014th out of 1,366 middle schools in IL.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 6450 S Lowe Ave, Chicago, IL 60621

Principal or Admin: Patricia Ann Johnson

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: 223
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 18.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.4

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 116 (52.0%)
Females: 107 (48.0%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 4 (1.8%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 216 (96.9%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 220 (98.7%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Kershaw Elementary School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	-	-
Black	219	98.2%
Asian	-	-
Hispanic	3	1.3%
White	1	0.4%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Pre-Kindergarten	34	15.2%
Kindergarten	22	9.9%
1st Grade	28	12.6%
2nd Grade	22	9.9%
3rd Grade	26	11.7%
4th Grade	22	9.9%
5th Grade	22	9.9%
6th Grade	20	9.0%
7th Grade	14	6.3%
8th Grade	13	5.8%

Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)

Attendance Rate

School:

93.7%

District:

91.5%

State:

93.9%

Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 5

5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews

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2 reviews for Kershaw Elementary School

Reviewed by Former Student on March 01, 2011
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
I went to this school in the early 70's...i really would like to know where I can purchase a yearbook from....

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on February 14, 2010
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
i use to go to this school when i was little my daughter and all of her friends went here to

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