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Lawrence Hall School

Special education school · Grades 4–12

Chicago, IL

4833 N Francisco Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

Overall grade: B+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B+Class size
  • B+Years serving families

What stands out

  • Small classes: about 8 students per teacher

Lawrence Hall School is a special education school in Chicago, Illinois, for students from 4th grade through 12th grade. It has about 45 students and around 8 students per teacher. Students attend about 5.5 hours a day, 176 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 4–12
Students
45
Teachers
5.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
8
Boys and girls
Coed · 10 girls, 35 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 5.5 hours
School year
176 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 67% of special education schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 60 special education schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    69’15–1657’17–1841’21–2245’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.

    Students by grade

    42
    56
    62
    74
    85
    93
    1011
    115
    127

    Student body

    Black44%
    White33%
    Hispanic or Latino20%
    Asian2%

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    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
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    Questions about Lawrence Hall School

    What grades does Lawrence Hall School serve?

    Lawrence Hall School serves grades 4–12.

    How many students attend Lawrence Hall School?

    About 45 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Lawrence Hall School?

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