Whittier Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 402 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 2343rd out of 2,453 elementary schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1900 W 23rd St, Chicago, IL 60608
- Principal or Admin: Zoila Garcia
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: 402
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 22.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 209 (52.0%)
- Females: 193 (48.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 22 (5.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 377 (93.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 399 (99.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 4 | 1.0% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Hispanic | 394 | 98.0% |
| White | 3 | 0.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 32 | 8.0% |
| Kindergarten | 39 | 9.7% |
| 1st Grade | 43 | 10.7% |
| 2nd Grade | 43 | 10.7% |
| 3rd Grade | 47 | 11.7% |
| 4th Grade | 46 | 11.4% |
| 5th Grade | 37 | 9.2% |
| 6th Grade | 41 | 10.2% |
| 7th Grade | 44 | 10.9% |
| 8th Grade | 30 | 7.5% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.4%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Teacher Credentials (2010)
Percent of Classes Not Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
5.9%
District:
3.0%
State:
0.7%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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