Lara Elementary Academy

4619 South Wolcott Ave, Chicago, IL 60609 | (773) 535-4389
  • Grades: PK-8
  • Student Enrollment: 596
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School Description

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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 4619 S Wolcott Ave, Chicago, IL 60609
  • Principal or Admin: Gloria Cortes
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: 596
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 31.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 328 (55.0%)
  • Females: 267 (44.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 11 (1.8%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 576 (96.6%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 587 (98.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Lara Elementary Academy Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black162.7%
Asian20.3%
Hispanic56294.3%
White152.5%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Lara Elementary Academy
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten8113.6%
Kindergarten6010.1%
1st Grade579.6%
2nd Grade6711.2%
3rd Grade579.6%
4th Grade559.2%
5th Grade6611.1%
6th Grade6310.6%
7th Grade437.2%
8th Grade477.9%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.5%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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