Ward, J Elementary School

2701 South Shields Ave, Chicago, IL 60616 | (773) 534-9050

Grades: PK-8
Student Enrollment: 436

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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 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: 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

Ward, J Elementary School Student Race Distribution

	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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