Thorp, J N Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 533 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 1231st out of 1,366 middle schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 8914 S Buffalo Ave, Chicago, IL 60617
- Principal or Admin: Tony Fisher
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: 533
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 29.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 285 (53.5%)
- Females: 248 (46.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 24 (4.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 506 (94.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 530 (99.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 438 | 82.2% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 93 | 17.4% |
| White | 1 | 0.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 49 | 9.2% |
| Kindergarten | 59 | 11.1% |
| 1st Grade | 40 | 7.5% |
| 2nd Grade | 64 | 12.0% |
| 3rd Grade | 56 | 10.5% |
| 4th Grade | 62 | 11.6% |
| 5th Grade | 44 | 8.3% |
| 6th Grade | 49 | 9.2% |
| 7th Grade | 61 | 11.4% |
| 8th Grade | 49 | 9.2% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
93.1%
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 Thorp, J N 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:
60.1%
District:
62.1%
State:
74.4%
Making AYP For Math Composite: No
Math Composite Percentage
School:
63.7%
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 | 59.6% | 75.9% | 86.4% |
| 2009 | 70.4% | 72.2% | 85.2% |
| 2008 | 54.3% | 70.2% | 85.1% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 59.6% | 57.8% | 73.7% |
| 2009 | 46.3% | 56.4% | 72.2% |
| 2008 | 39.0% | 54.6% | 71.8% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 51.8% | 76.3% | 85.9% |
| 2009 | 65.9% | 75.2% | 85.8% |
| 2008 | 54.5% | 70.6% | 84.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 41.1% | 59.1% | 73.7% |
| 2009 | 59.0% | 58.8% | 73.8% |
| 2008 | 52.3% | 57.8% | 73.2% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 32.7% | 60.2% | 76.6% |
| 2009 | 46.5% | 58.9% | 76.8% |
| 2008 | 41.9% | 56.0% | 76.2% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 48.9% | 71.6% | 83.4% |
| 2009 | 50.0% | 69.1% | 82.5% |
| 2008 | 49.2% | 65.7% | 81.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 46.9% | 59.5% | 74.7% |
| 2009 | 50.0% | 57.6% | 73.5% |
| 2008 | 47.5% | 55.5% | 73.6% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 59.1% | 74.4% | 84.6% |
| 2009 | 60.4% | 71.1% | 82.4% |
| 2008 | 63.6% | 69.0% | 82.7% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 61.3% | 70.3% | 81.2% |
| 2009 | 60.3% | 68.3% | 79.9% |
| 2008 | 54.6% | 67.0% | 79.1% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 72.4% | 76.0% | 84.4% |
| 2009 | 66.0% | 72.4% | 82.7% |
| 2008 | 72.0% | 68.2% | 80.4% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 60.3% | 67.6% | 77.4% |
| 2009 | 66.0% | 69.2% | 77.5% |
| 2008 | 68.4% | 69.5% | 77.7% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 55.2% | 70.6% | 82.4% |
| 2009 | 59.5% | 64.8% | 79.5% |
| 2008 | 56.2% | 63.2% | 79.2% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 66.7% | 76.5% | 83.7% |
| 2009 | 83.6% | 72.8% | 81.7% |
| 2008 | 65.4% | 69.3% | 80.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 68.8% | 78.1% | 84.1% |
| 2009 | 75.5% | 77.6% | 83.6% |
| 2008 | 67.3% | 75.0% | 81.4% |
Source: IL Department of Education 2009-2010
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