V H Nelson Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 596 elementary school students from grades KG-6
- Ranks 1331st out of 2,453 elementary schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 8901 N Ozanam Ave, Niles, IL 60714
- Principal or Admin: Larry Mishkin
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- East Maine School District 63
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,067
- Students Per Teacher: 14.0
- Enrolled Students: 3,538
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 596
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 38.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 288 (48.3%)
- Females: 279 (46.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 31 (5.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 238 (39.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 269 (45.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 15 | 2.5% |
| Asian | 134 | 22.5% |
| Hispanic | 159 | 26.7% |
| White | 259 | 43.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 68 | 11.4% |
| 1st Grade | 75 | 12.6% |
| 2nd Grade | 89 | 14.9% |
| 3rd Grade | 106 | 17.8% |
| 4th Grade | 82 | 13.8% |
| 5th Grade | 82 | 13.8% |
| 6th Grade | 94 | 15.8% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.7%
District:
95.0%
State:
93.9%
Teacher Credentials (2010)
Percent of Classes Not Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
2.9%
District:
3.6%
State:
0.7%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 10, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - one of the best schools
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