Jackson, A Elementary Language Academy

1340 West Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60607 | (773) 534-7000
  • Grades: KG-8
  • Student Enrollment: 544
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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 1340 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60607
  • Principal or Admin: Matthew Ditto
School Operational Details
  • Magnet 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: 544
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 32.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.0
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 258 (47.4%)
  • Females: 286 (52.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 70 (12.9%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 95 (17.5%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 165 (30.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Jackson, A Elementary Language Academy Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.4%
Black10519.3%
Asian15328.1%
Hispanic11320.8%
White17131.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Jackson, A Elementary Language Academy
  Number Percent
Kindergarten5610.3%
1st Grade5810.7%
2nd Grade5910.8%
3rd Grade6011.0%
4th Grade6311.6%
5th Grade6211.4%
6th Grade6411.8%
7th Grade6311.6%
8th Grade5910.8%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
97.2%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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