Dirksen Elementary School
Phone: (773) 534-1090
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- Principal / Admin: Patrick Keating Sr
- Status: Operational
- Type: Regular
- Grades: Pre-K - 8th
- School Location: A Large City
Brief Description
- Dirksen Elementary School serves Pre-K through 8th Grade Students From The City Of Chicago, Which Is Part Of Cook County. This School Is Eligible For Participation In State & Federal Title I Programs. Some Or All Students From This School Participate In Free Or Reduced Lunch Programs.
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Dirksen Elementary School Calendar of Events
School Events Calendar
- January 1
- New Year's Day (2009)
- January 19
- Martin Luther King Day
- February 14
- Valentine's Day
- February 16
- President's Day Observed
- March 17
- St. Patrick's Day
- April 12
- Easter
- May 25
- Memorial Day
- July 4
- Independence Day
- September 7
- Labor Day
- October 12
- Columbus Day
- October 31
- Halloween
- November 11
- Veteran's Day
- November 26
- Thanksgiving Day
- December 25
- Christmas Day
2009 School Year Events
School Statistics
- Students Per Grade
- Student Race
- Student Gender
- Free Lunch Eligibility
Students Per Grade
- Number of Students Per Grade
- Pre-Kindergarten: 37
- Kindergarten: 68
- 1st Grade: 83
- 2nd Grade: 77
- 3rd Grade: 65
- 4th Grade: 67
- 5th Grade: 74
- 6th Grade: 60
- 7th Grade: 55
- 8th Grade: 58
Student Racial Breakdown
- Student Racial Breakdown
- American Indian: 1
- Asian: 49
- Hispanic: 57
- Black: 28
- White: 494
Student Gender Breakdown
- Student Gender Breakdown
- Male: 312
- Female: 317
Free Lunch Eligibility Breakdown
- Free Lunch Eligibility Breakdown
- This School: 58.4%
- All Chicago Schools: 75.5%
- All Illinois Schools: 37.5%
Test Scores
- Overall Performance
- ISAT
2007 Overall Test Score Performance
| Grade | Subject | School Met | District Met | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Grades | All Subjects | 87.0% | 59.8% | 77.4% |
2007 ISAT Math Test Score Performance
2007 ISAT Reading Test Score Performance
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Math | 92.6% | 68.4% | 86.3% |
| 3 | Math | 91.2% | 69.2% | 91.5% |
| 4 | Math | 94.4% | 72.2% | 89.3% |
| 5 | Math | 96.4% | 65.2% | 85.6% |
| 6 | Math | 92.3% | 66.8% | 84.7% |
| 7 | Math | 86.0% | 65.8% | 82.7% |
| 8 | Math | 95.1% | 71.1% | 83.8% |
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Reading | 81.4% | 60.4% | 76.9% |
| 3 | Reading | 73.5% | 53.2% | 77.5% |
| 4 | Reading | 80.6% | 56.6% | 77.0% |
| 5 | Reading | 82.1% | 52.5% | 72.4% |
| 6 | Reading | 82.7% | 59.2% | 76.4% |
| 7 | Reading | 76.7% | 62.9% | 75.8% |
| 8 | Reading | 92.7% | 77.9% | 82.1% |
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Local & State Colleges, Universities & Technical Schools
- MacCormac College
- 29 E. Madison
- Chicago, IL 60602
- (312) 922-1884
- Roosevelt University
- 430 S Michigan Ave
- Chicago, IL 60605
- (312) 341-3500
- Westwood College - O'Hare Airport
- 8501 W. Higgins - Suite 100
- Chicago, IL 60634
- (773) 380-6814
- Cortiva Institute - Chicago School of Massage Therapy
- 17 N. State Street, Suite 500
- Chicago, IL 60602
- (312) 753-7900
- DePaul University
- 55 E Jackson
- Chicago, IL 60604
- (312) 362-8000
- Columbia College Chicago
- 600 South Michigan
- Chicago, IL 60605
- (312) 663-1600
Libraries Near This School
- ORIOLE PARK BRANCH LIBRARY
- 7454 W. BALMORAL AVENUE
- CHICAGO, IL 60656
- (312) 744-1965
- CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY
- 400 S. STATE STREET
- CHICAGO, IL 60605
- (312) 747-4999
- HEGEWISCH BRANCH LIBRARY
- 3048 E. 130TH STREET
- CHICAGO, IL 60633
- (312) 747-0046
- CLEARING BRANCH LIBRARY
- 6423 W. 63RD PLACE
- CHICAGO, IL 60638
- (312) 747-5657
- BACK OF YARDS BRANCH LIBRARY
- 4650 S. DAMEN AVENUE
- CHICAGO, IL 60609
- (312) 747-8367
- MERLO BRANCH LIBRARY
- 644 W. BELMONT AVENUE
- CHICAGO, IL 60657
- (312) 744-1139
School Information
This School
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Private - Number of Students: 644
- Number of Full-Time Teachers: 32
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 20.1:1
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*Source: NCES 2006-2007; IL Department of Education; Local Districts and Schools