Nearly all students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
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I am a teacher at a pre-K through grade 3 school in Chicago for over 16 years. I have taught 1st and 2nd grades, and for the past 5 years or so, I am a Library Teacher. Our school is located in an immigrant community that is primarily Mexican American. Many of our families are low income and 99% of our students qualify for free lunch. We also have 45% English Language Learners. My school has wonderful and bright students who love to learn and read!!!
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I am a teacher at a pre-K through grade 3 school in Chicago for over 16 years. I have taught 1st and 2nd grades, and for the past 5 years or so, I am a Library Teacher. Our school is located in an immigrant community that is primarily Mexican American. Many of our families are low income and 99% of our students qualify for free lunch. We also have 45% English Language Learners. My school has wonderful and bright students who love to learn and read!!!