Locke, J Elementary School

2845 North Newcastle Ave, Chicago, IL 60634 | (773) 534-3300
  • Grades: PK-8
  • Student Enrollment: 1,311
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School Description

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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 2845 N Newcastle Ave, Chicago, IL 60634
  • Principal or Admin: Graciano Ortega
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: 1,311
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 59.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 22.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 687 (52.4%)
  • Females: 624 (47.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 194 (14.8%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 967 (73.8%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,161 (88.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Locke, J Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black272.1%
Asian503.8%
Hispanic1,04479.6%
White19014.5%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Locke, J Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten403.1%
Kindergarten13810.5%
1st Grade13810.5%
2nd Grade14010.7%
3rd Grade14010.7%
4th Grade14310.9%
5th Grade13510.3%
6th Grade13410.2%
7th Grade14411.0%
8th Grade15912.1%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.8%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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