Barry Elementary School

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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 884 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-6
- Ranks 2244th out of 2,453 elementary schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2828 N Kilbourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
- Principal or Admin: Odette Langer
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: 884
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 43.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 477 (54.0%)
- Females: 406 (45.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 73 (8.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 755 (85.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 828 (93.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 28 | 3.2% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.3% |
| Hispanic | 835 | 94.5% |
| White | 17 | 1.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 117 | 13.2% |
| Kindergarten | 132 | 14.9% |
| 1st Grade | 135 | 15.3% |
| 2nd Grade | 109 | 12.3% |
| 3rd Grade | 110 | 12.4% |
| 4th Grade | 92 | 10.4% |
| 5th Grade | 99 | 11.2% |
| 6th Grade | 90 | 10.2% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.8%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Barry Elementary School performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on ISAT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
AYP Information (2010)
Making AYP For Reading Composite: No
Reading Composite Percentage
School:
53.4%
District:
62.1%
State:
74.4%
Making AYP For Math Composite: Yes
Math Composite Percentage
School:
76.7%
District:
70.6%
State:
80.5%
ISAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 77.0% | 75.9% | 86.4% |
| 2009 | 66.7% | 72.2% | 85.2% |
| 2008 | 64.2% | 70.2% | 85.1% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 42.5% | 57.8% | 73.7% |
| 2009 | 34.9% | 56.4% | 72.2% |
| 2008 | 39.5% | 54.6% | 71.8% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.5% | 76.3% | 85.9% |
| 2009 | 57.9% | 75.2% | 85.8% |
| 2008 | 70.7% | 70.6% | 84.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 47.3% | 59.1% | 73.7% |
| 2009 | 30.1% | 58.8% | 73.8% |
| 2008 | 55.1% | 57.8% | 73.2% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 51.6% | 60.2% | 76.6% |
| 2009 | 41.1% | 58.9% | 76.8% |
| 2008 | 50.6% | 56.0% | 76.2% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 66.3% | 71.6% | 83.4% |
| 2009 | 69.8% | 69.1% | 82.5% |
| 2008 | 67.5% | 65.7% | 81.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 51.0% | 59.5% | 74.7% |
| 2009 | 58.1% | 57.6% | 73.5% |
| 2008 | 51.2% | 55.5% | 73.6% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 85.4% | 74.4% | 84.6% |
| 2009 | 81.8% | 71.1% | 82.4% |
| 2008 | 68.8% | 69.0% | 82.7% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 71.6% | 70.3% | 81.2% |
| 2009 | 73.1% | 68.3% | 79.9% |
| 2008 | 59.7% | 67.0% | 79.1% |
Source: IL Department of Education 2009-2010
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