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Ida Crown Jewish Academy

2828 W Pratt Blvd, Chicago, IL, 60645-0606 -

School Notes Overview:

Ida Crown Jewish Academy's mission, as a co-educational Modern Orthodox high school, is to create an environment conducive for the intellectual and emotional growth of each student, and to afford him or her the opportunities necessary for self-actualization. We are dedicated to a path of excellence in education, emphasizing high ethical standards, a commitment to Chesed, and a love for Medinat Yisrael. We seek to inspire Bnei Torah to become contributing members to society. Our goal is to prepare our students with life-long learning skills necessary to continue their education after graduation at various Yeshivot, seminaries, and universities....

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School Overview:

	Ida Crown Jewish Academy
School Membership(s)	Other religious school association(s) Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Jewish
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
County	Cook County, IL
Student Body
Total Students	302 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	31%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 104 students
	Grade 10 - 61 students
	Grade 11 - 81 students
	Grade 12 - 56 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	40 teachers
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	162 days	178 days
Hours in School Day for Students	9 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Ida Crown Jewish Academy's mission, as a co-educational Modern Orthodox high school, is to create an environment conducive for the intellectual and emotional growth of each student, and to afford him or her the opportunities necessary for self-actualization. We are dedicated to a path of excellence in education, emphasizing high ethical standards, a commitment to Chesed, and a love for Medinat Yisrael. We seek to inspire Bnei Torah to become contributing members to society. Our goal is to prepare our students with life-long learning skills necessary to continue their education after graduation at various Yeshivot, seminaries, and universities.
Profile last updated: 01/19/2007

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (60645)	School Zip (60645)	(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	44,197 people	12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	43%	24%
Population Average Age	35 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$41,438	$48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.8 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	59 years old	50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	49% / 51%	61% / 39%