Columbia Explorers Elementary Academy
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,101 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 958th out of 1,366 middle schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 4520 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60632
- Principal or Admin: Jose Barrera
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: 1,101
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 52.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 21.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 593 (53.9%)
- Females: 508 (46.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 53 (4.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,045 (94.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,098 (99.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.09% |
| Black | 5 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.09% |
| Hispanic | 1,061 | 96.4% |
| White | 33 | 3.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 131 | 11.9% |
| Kindergarten | 122 | 11.1% |
| 1st Grade | 127 | 11.5% |
| 2nd Grade | 119 | 10.8% |
| 3rd Grade | 117 | 10.6% |
| 4th Grade | 105 | 9.5% |
| 5th Grade | 104 | 9.4% |
| 6th Grade | 100 | 9.1% |
| 7th Grade | 73 | 6.6% |
| 8th Grade | 103 | 9.4% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.6%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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