Mcpherson Elementary School

4728 North Wolcott Ave, Chicago, IL 60640 | (773) 534-2625
  • Grades: PK-8
  • Student Enrollment: 654
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 4728 N Wolcott Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
  • Principal or Admin: Carmen A Mendoza
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: 654
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 41.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.0
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 356 (54.4%)
  • Females: 298 (45.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 62 (9.5%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 551 (84.3%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 613 (93.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Mcpherson Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.2%
Black274.1%
Asian406.1%
Hispanic49776.0%
White8913.6%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Mcpherson Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten8112.4%
Kindergarten8212.5%
1st Grade7711.8%
2nd Grade8012.2%
3rd Grade588.9%
4th Grade517.8%
5th Grade599.0%
6th Grade528.0%
7th Grade609.2%
8th Grade548.3%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
96.9%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Teacher Credentials (2010)
Percent of Classes Not Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
4.8%
District:
3.0%
State:
0.7%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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