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Akiba-Schechter Jewish Day School

5235 S Cornell Ave, Chicago, IL, 60615-0606 -

School Notes Overview:

Akiba-schechter Jewish Day School's mission is to promote academic excellence and to develop students with strong Jewish identities, who are committed to responsible citizenship and the performance of mitzvoth. By focusing on the individual gifts and needs of each student, our teachers create a caring family of learners who are committed to responsible citizenship and the performance of mitzvot. ...

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School Overview:

	Akiba-Schechter Jewish Day School
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	Solomon Schechter Day Schools (SSDS)
Religious Affiliation	Jewish
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Cook County, IL
Student Body
Total Students	252 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	10%	34%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 135 students
	Kind - 14 students
	Grade 1 - 16 students
	Grade 2 - 20 students
	Grade 3 - 12 students
	Grade 4 - 10 students
	Grade 5 - 19 students
	Grade 6 - 11 students
	Grade 7 - 8 students
	Grade 8 - 7 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	33 teachers
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:15	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	175 days	176 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

Akiba-schechter Jewish Day School's mission is to promote academic excellence and to develop students with strong Jewish identities, who are committed to responsible citizenship and the performance of mitzvoth. By focusing on the individual gifts and needs of each student, our teachers create a caring family of learners who are committed to responsible citizenship and the performance of mitzvot.
Profile last updated: 02/11/2008

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (60615)	School Zip (60615)	(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	45,096 people	12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	49%	24%
Population Average Age	33 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.0 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$31,571	$48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.1 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	61 years old	50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	26% / 74%	61% / 39%