Shoesmith Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 379 elementary school students from grades KG-6
- Ranks 2165th out of 2,453 elementary schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1330 E 50th St, Chicago, IL 60615
- Principal or Admin: Patricia Watson
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: 379
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 19.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 184 (48.5%)
- Females: 195 (51.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 38 (10.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 303 (79.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 341 (90.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 3 | 0.8% |
Black | 357 | 94.2% |
Asian | 7 | 1.8% |
Hispanic | 11 | 2.9% |
White | 1 | 0.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten | 58 | 15.3% |
1st Grade | 48 | 12.7% |
2nd Grade | 57 | 15.0% |
3rd Grade | 60 | 15.8% |
4th Grade | 60 | 15.8% |
5th Grade | 47 | 12.4% |
6th Grade | 49 | 12.9% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
94.7%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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