Ryder Elementary Math & Science Special School

8716 South Wallace St, Chicago, IL 60620 | (773) 535-3843
  • Grades: PK-8
  • Student Enrollment: 311
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3 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 8716 S Wallace St, Chicago, IL 60620
  • Principal or Admin: Janice Preston
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: 311
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 23.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.5
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 163 (52.4%)
  • Females: 148 (47.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 12 (3.9%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 296 (95.2%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 308 (99.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Ryder Elementary Math & Science Special School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black311100.0%
Asian--
Hispanic--
White--
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Ryder Elementary Math & Science Special School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten4012.9%
Kindergarten3110.0%
1st Grade185.8%
2nd Grade258.0%
3rd Grade289.0%
4th Grade216.8%
5th Grade289.0%
6th Grade3410.9%
7th Grade4514.5%
8th Grade4113.2%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.1%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Overall Rating: 3

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3 reviews for Ryder Elementary Math & Science Special School

  • Reviewed by Former Student on October 29, 2009
  • Rating: 1 (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • this is the most terrible i have ever been to.They don't take care of stuff around like the should.

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