Whistler Elementary School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 417 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 1220th out of 1,366 middle schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 11533 S Ada St, Chicago, IL 60643
- Principal or Admin: Cara Diggs
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: 417
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 26.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 214 (51.3%)
- Females: 203 (48.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 39 (9.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 375 (89.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 414 (99.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 416 | 99.8% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | - | - |
| White | 1 | 0.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 37 | 8.9% |
| Kindergarten | 38 | 9.1% |
| 1st Grade | 33 | 7.9% |
| 2nd Grade | 49 | 11.8% |
| 3rd Grade | 50 | 12.0% |
| 4th Grade | 33 | 7.9% |
| 5th Grade | 36 | 8.6% |
| 6th Grade | 48 | 11.5% |
| 7th Grade | 54 | 12.9% |
| 8th Grade | 39 | 9.4% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
93.6%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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