Sherman Elementary School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 519 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 1311th out of 1,366 middle schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1000 W 52nd St, Chicago, IL 60609
- Principal or Admin: Lionel Allen
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: 519
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 30.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 277 (53.4%)
- Females: 242 (46.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 19 (3.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 497 (95.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 516 (99.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 511 | 98.5% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Hispanic | 7 | 1.3% |
| White | - | - |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 37 | 7.1% |
| Kindergarten | 55 | 10.6% |
| 1st Grade | 40 | 7.7% |
| 2nd Grade | 49 | 9.4% |
| 3rd Grade | 55 | 10.6% |
| 4th Grade | 65 | 12.5% |
| 5th Grade | 41 | 7.9% |
| 6th Grade | 60 | 11.6% |
| 7th Grade | 64 | 12.3% |
| 8th Grade | 53 | 10.2% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
92.5%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Teacher Credentials (2010)
Percent of Classes Not Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
4.5%
District:
3.0%
State:
0.7%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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