Wells Community Academy High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 671 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 616th out of 640 high schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 936 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
- Principal or Admin: Nichole Jackson
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
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: 671
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 45.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 346 (51.6%)
- Females: 325 (48.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 25 (3.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 588 (87.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 613 (91.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 330 | 49.2% |
Asian | - | - |
Hispanic | 324 | 48.3% |
White | 17 | 2.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
9th Grade | 159 | 23.7% |
10th Grade | 179 | 26.7% |
11th Grade | 155 | 23.1% |
12th Grade | 178 | 26.5% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
67.5%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Graduation Rate
School:
68.0%
District:
71.8%
State:
87.8%
Dropout Rate
School:
20.3%
District:
12.8%
State:
3.8%
Teacher Credentials (2010)
Percent of Classes Not Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
8.0%
District:
3.0%
State:
0.7%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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