Richards Career Academy High School

5009 South Laflin St, Chicago, IL 60609 | (773) 535-4945

Grades: 9-12
Student Enrollment: 608

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 608 high school students from grades 9-12
Ranks 632nd out of 640 high schools in IL.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 5009 S Laflin St, Chicago, IL 60609

Principal or Admin: Dr Joyce Smith

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All 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: 608
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 36.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.9

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 298 (49.0%)
Females: 310 (51.0%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 25 (4.1%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 566 (93.1%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 591 (97.2%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Richards Career Academy High School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	-	-
Black	160	26.3%
Asian	-	-
Hispanic	442	72.7%
White	6	1.0%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
9th Grade	212	34.9%
10th Grade	155	25.5%
11th Grade	125	20.6%
12th Grade	116	19.1%

Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)

Attendance Rate

School:

87.0%

District:

91.5%

State:

93.9%

Graduation Rate

School:

52.3%

District:

71.8%

State:

87.8%

Dropout Rate

School:

14.3%

District:

12.8%

State:

3.8%

Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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