Davis Developmental Center (Closed 2010)

Davis Developmental Center serves 76 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
76 students
This chart displays total students of Davis Developmental Center by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (07-08)
1 teacher

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
8%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Davis Developmental Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
91%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Davis Developmental Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
1%
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Davis Developmental Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.17
This chart displays the diversity score of Davis Developmental Center and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Davis Developmental Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Davis Developmental Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Davis Developmental Center?
76 students attend Davis Developmental Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Davis Developmental Center students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What grades does Davis Developmental Center offer ?
Davis Developmental Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten
What school district is Davis Developmental Center part of?
Davis Developmental Center is part of City Of Chicago School District 299.

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