Lara Elementary Academy
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 596 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 1242nd out of 1,366 middle schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 4619 S Wolcott Ave, Chicago, IL 60609
- Principal or Admin: Gloria Cortes
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: 596
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 31.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 328 (55.0%)
- Females: 267 (44.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 11 (1.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 576 (96.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 587 (98.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 16 | 2.7% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.3% |
| Hispanic | 562 | 94.3% |
| White | 15 | 2.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 81 | 13.6% |
| Kindergarten | 60 | 10.1% |
| 1st Grade | 57 | 9.6% |
| 2nd Grade | 67 | 11.2% |
| 3rd Grade | 57 | 9.6% |
| 4th Grade | 55 | 9.2% |
| 5th Grade | 66 | 11.1% |
| 6th Grade | 63 | 10.6% |
| 7th Grade | 43 | 7.2% |
| 8th Grade | 47 | 7.9% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.5%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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