Ward, J Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 436 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 633rd out of 1,366 middle schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2701 S Shields Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
- Principal or Admin: Sharon Wilcher
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: 436
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 29.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 237 (54.4%)
- Females: 199 (45.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 58 (13.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 336 (77.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 394 (90.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 85 | 19.5% |
| Asian | 279 | 64.0% |
| Hispanic | 52 | 11.9% |
| White | 20 | 4.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 37 | 8.5% |
| Kindergarten | 40 | 9.2% |
| 1st Grade | 41 | 9.4% |
| 2nd Grade | 40 | 9.2% |
| 3rd Grade | 43 | 9.9% |
| 4th Grade | 49 | 11.2% |
| 5th Grade | 44 | 10.1% |
| 6th Grade | 36 | 8.3% |
| 7th Grade | 51 | 11.7% |
| 8th Grade | 55 | 12.6% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
98.1%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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