Volta Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,012 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 1150th out of 1,366 middle schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 4950 N Avers Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
- Principal or Admin: Roger Johnson
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: 1,012
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 49.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 549 (54.2%)
- Females: 463 (45.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 87 (8.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 880 (87.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 967 (95.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 52 | 5.1% |
Asian | 262 | 25.9% |
Hispanic | 590 | 58.3% |
White | 108 | 10.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Pre-Kindergarten | 82 | 8.1% |
Kindergarten | 112 | 11.1% |
1st Grade | 137 | 13.5% |
2nd Grade | 105 | 10.4% |
3rd Grade | 128 | 12.6% |
4th Grade | 102 | 10.1% |
5th Grade | 83 | 8.2% |
6th Grade | 77 | 7.6% |
7th Grade | 99 | 9.8% |
8th Grade | 87 | 8.6% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
96.7%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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