Casals Elementary School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 488 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 1195th out of 1,366 middle schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 3501 W Potomac Ave, Chicago, IL 60651
- Principal or Admin: Paula M Jeske
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: 488
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 26.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 240 (49.2%)
- Females: 248 (50.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 20 (4.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 465 (95.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 485 (99.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 239 | 49.0% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 247 | 50.6% |
| White | 2 | 0.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 38 | 7.8% |
| Kindergarten | 53 | 10.9% |
| 1st Grade | 65 | 13.3% |
| 2nd Grade | 41 | 8.4% |
| 3rd Grade | 51 | 10.5% |
| 4th Grade | 51 | 10.5% |
| 5th Grade | 49 | 10.0% |
| 6th Grade | 45 | 9.2% |
| 7th Grade | 47 | 9.6% |
| 8th Grade | 48 | 9.8% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
93.0%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Teacher Credentials (2010)
Percent of Classes Not Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
4.2%
District:
3.0%
State:
0.7%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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