Powell Elementary Paideia Community Academy

7530 South South Shore, Chicago, IL 60649 | (773) 535-6650

Grades: PK-8
Student Enrollment: 564

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4 out of 5 | 1 Review

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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 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: 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

Powell Elementary Paideia Community Academy Student Race Distribution

	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

4 out of 5 | 1 Review

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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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