Whitney Elementary School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,121 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 1068th out of 1,366 middle schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2815 S Komensky Ave, Chicago, IL 60623
- Principal or Admin: Jorge Ruiz
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: 1,121
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 54.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 567 (50.6%)
- Females: 554 (49.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 56 (5.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,026 (91.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,082 (96.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 1 | 0.09% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 1,110 | 99.0% |
| White | 10 | 0.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 122 | 10.9% |
| Kindergarten | 143 | 12.8% |
| 1st Grade | 116 | 10.3% |
| 2nd Grade | 108 | 9.6% |
| 3rd Grade | 126 | 11.2% |
| 4th Grade | 100 | 8.9% |
| 5th Grade | 83 | 7.4% |
| 6th Grade | 119 | 10.6% |
| 7th Grade | 104 | 9.3% |
| 8th Grade | 100 | 8.9% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
96.1%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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