Zapata Elementary Academy
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 981 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 753rd out of 1,366 middle schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2728 S Kostner Ave, Chicago, IL 60623
- Principal or Admin: Ruth Fran 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: 981
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 50.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 500 (51.0%)
- Females: 481 (49.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 35 (3.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 943 (96.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 978 (99.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 3 | 0.3% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 973 | 99.2% |
| White | 5 | 0.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 130 | 13.3% |
| Kindergarten | 109 | 11.1% |
| 1st Grade | 107 | 10.9% |
| 2nd Grade | 97 | 9.9% |
| 3rd Grade | 93 | 9.5% |
| 4th Grade | 90 | 9.2% |
| 5th Grade | 87 | 8.9% |
| 6th Grade | 90 | 9.2% |
| 7th Grade | 83 | 8.5% |
| 8th Grade | 95 | 9.7% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
96.7%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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