Dr Bessie Rhodes Magnet School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 358 elementary school students from grades KG-8
- Ranks 172nd out of 1,366 middle schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Patricia Mitchell
School Operational Details
- Magnet School
School District Details
- Evanston Community Consolidated School District 65
- Per-Pupil Spending: $14,258
- Students Per Teacher: 12.1
- Enrolled Students: 6,757
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 358
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 26.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 170 (47.5%)
- Females: 167 (46.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 33 (9.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 105 (29.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 138 (38.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 125 | 34.9% |
Asian | 49 | 13.7% |
Hispanic | 17 | 4.7% |
White | 146 | 40.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten | 38 | 10.6% |
1st Grade | 43 | 12.0% |
2nd Grade | 38 | 10.6% |
3rd Grade | 40 | 11.2% |
4th Grade | 41 | 11.5% |
5th Grade | 40 | 11.2% |
6th Grade | 40 | 11.2% |
7th Grade | 38 | 10.6% |
8th Grade | 40 | 11.2% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
94.9%
District:
95.4%
State:
93.9%
Teacher Credentials (2010)
Percent of Classes Not Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
5.6%
District:
0.1%
State:
0.7%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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