Drake Elementary School

John B Drake Elementary School is located off South Dearborn Street in Dearborn.

John B Drake Elementary School is committed to student success in Dearborn.

Drake Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School | Grade Pre-K-8

2710 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL

Dearborn Neighborhood

Chicago Public Schools

271 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Keshia Bakre Warner

Student Teacher Ratio
13:1

Math Proficiency
10%

Reading Proficiency
12%

C+

Academics

B-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

12%

Math Proficiency

10%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 13:1 Teachers 24	Full Time Teachers 24
Teachers in First or Second Year 18.2%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

269:1

Student Diversity

Male 56%	Female 44%
Black 94.3%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

1/7/2015

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5.0 other

12/17/2013

I love this school...The teachers are great...the principal is great and the students are o.k.....I gratuated from this school....but when the mayor moved the schools location they school became kind of out of hand but it;s doing good. This school used to be on probation at level three....but with t...

1.0 parent

2/22/2013

Crazy, out-o-control students, rude, disrespectful teachers, and an incompetent, uncaring administration! Hate that my child has to go to school here. Hope it is closed and re-opened with whole new staff. I read it is on the list to close. Crossing my fingers!

parent

4/29/2010

I love Drake School; because they have a wonderful staff!! The teachers are willing to go the extra mile to help the students.

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Drake Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-8 in Chicago, IL and is served by the Chicago Public Schools in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 271 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 10% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 12% are proficient in reading. Drake Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $355,543. Discover additional schools in the area, like McKinley Lakeside Leadership Academy, Ryan Banks Academy, National Teachers Academy, and more. Learn more about what Chicago has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Drake Elementary School.

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