Ames Middle School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 635 middle school students from grades 7-8
- Ranks 1221st out of 1,366 middle schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1920 N Hamlin Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
- Principal or Admin: Lorraine Cruz
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: 635
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 40.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 322 (50.7%)
- Females: 313 (49.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 52 (8.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 569 (89.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 621 (97.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 48 | 7.6% |
Asian | 1 | 0.2% |
Hispanic | 578 | 91.0% |
White | 8 | 1.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
6th Grade | 1 | 0.2% |
7th Grade | 299 | 47.1% |
8th Grade | 335 | 52.8% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
92.1%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Teacher Credentials (2010)
Percent of Classes Not Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
4.3%
District:
3.0%
State:
0.7%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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