Powell Elementary Paideia Community Academy
4.5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 564 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 905th out of 1,366 middle schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 7530 S South Shore, Chicago, IL 60649
- Principal or Admin: Jordan Derek
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: 564
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 28.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 268 (47.5%)
- Females: 296 (52.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 36 (6.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 520 (92.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 556 (98.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 560 | 99.3% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 4 | 0.7% |
| White | - | - |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 1 | 0.2% |
| Kindergarten | 63 | 11.2% |
| 1st Grade | 54 | 9.6% |
| 2nd Grade | 54 | 9.6% |
| 3rd Grade | 68 | 12.1% |
| 4th Grade | 63 | 11.2% |
| 5th Grade | 70 | 12.4% |
| 6th Grade | 64 | 11.3% |
| 7th Grade | 70 | 12.4% |
| 8th Grade | 57 | 10.1% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
96.4%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Teacher Credentials (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Emergency or Provisional Credentials
School:
0.4%
District:
1.2%
State:
0.5%
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
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4.5
4.5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Powell Elementary Paideia Community Academy
- Reviewed by Student on May 06, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - This is a great school
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on February 25, 2010
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I have always love this school for my daughter and grandson.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Powell Elementary Paideia Community Academy performed on average worse than many 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:
66.8%
District:
62.1%
State:
74.4%
Making AYP For Math Composite: Yes
Math Composite Percentage
School:
75.4%
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 | 79.7% | 75.9% | 86.4% |
| 2009 | 66.6% | 72.2% | 85.2% |
| 2008 | 51.7% | 70.2% | 85.1% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 60.3% | 57.8% | 73.7% |
| 2009 | 60.0% | 56.4% | 72.2% |
| 2008 | 41.3% | 54.6% | 71.8% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.0% | 76.3% | 85.9% |
| 2009 | 74.7% | 75.2% | 85.8% |
| 2008 | 53.8% | 70.6% | 84.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 54.3% | 59.1% | 73.7% |
| 2009 | 54.6% | 58.8% | 73.8% |
| 2008 | 47.0% | 57.8% | 73.2% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 51.4% | 60.2% | 76.6% |
| 2009 | 56.0% | 58.9% | 76.8% |
| 2008 | 38.8% | 56.0% | 76.2% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 62.2% | 71.6% | 83.4% |
| 2009 | 64.4% | 69.1% | 82.5% |
| 2008 | 59.1% | 65.7% | 81.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 62.2% | 59.5% | 74.7% |
| 2009 | 54.3% | 57.6% | 73.5% |
| 2008 | 60.8% | 55.5% | 73.6% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 79.3% | 74.4% | 84.6% |
| 2009 | 77.9% | 71.1% | 82.4% |
| 2008 | 67.5% | 69.0% | 82.7% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 79.4% | 70.3% | 81.2% |
| 2009 | 73.5% | 68.3% | 79.9% |
| 2008 | 74.0% | 67.0% | 79.1% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 81.9% | 76.0% | 84.4% |
| 2009 | 70.7% | 72.4% | 82.7% |
| 2008 | 44.0% | 68.2% | 80.4% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 78.8% | 67.6% | 77.4% |
| 2009 | 75.4% | 69.2% | 77.5% |
| 2008 | 65.3% | 69.5% | 77.7% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 75.7% | 70.6% | 82.4% |
| 2009 | 69.2% | 64.8% | 79.5% |
| 2008 | 54.0% | 63.2% | 79.2% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.0% | 76.5% | 83.7% |
| 2009 | 75.0% | 72.8% | 81.7% |
| 2008 | 61.6% | 69.3% | 80.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 76.3% | 78.1% | 84.1% |
| 2009 | 83.4% | 77.6% | 83.6% |
| 2008 | 78.4% | 75.0% | 81.4% |
Source: IL Department of Education 2009-2010
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