Aspira Charter High School

4235 North Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 | (773) 252-0970
  • Grades: 6-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,329
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School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 4235 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
  • Principal or Admin: Jose Velasquez
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
  • Charter School
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: 1,329
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 0
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 678 (51.0%)
  • Females: 651 (49.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Aspira Charter High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black957.1%
Asian251.9%
Hispanic1,15186.6%
White584.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Aspira Charter High School
  Number Percent
6th Grade957.1%
7th Grade19915.0%
8th Grade18614.0%
9th Grade24318.3%
10th Grade30522.9%
11th Grade22116.6%
12th Grade806.0%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
91.4%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Graduation Rate
School:
79.8%
District:
71.8%
State:
87.8%
Dropout Rate
School:
2.2%
District:
12.8%
State:
3.8%
Teacher Credentials (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Emergency or Provisional Credentials
School:
3.3%
District:
1.2%
State:
0.5%
Percent of Classes Not Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
14.7%
District:
3.0%
State:
0.7%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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