Canter Middle School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 222 middle school students from grades 7-8
- Ranks 773rd out of 1,366 middle schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 4959 S Blackstone Av, Chicago, IL 60615
- Principal or Admin: Dr Carolyn Epps
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: 222
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 18.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 122 (55.0%)
- Females: 100 (45.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 31 (14.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 167 (75.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 198 (89.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 211 | 95.0% |
Asian | 1 | 0.5% |
Hispanic | 8 | 3.6% |
White | 2 | 0.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
7th Grade | 101 | 45.5% |
8th Grade | 121 | 54.5% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
93.5%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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