CPS teacher qualifications

grade level / subject

# of teachers

meets NCLB

does not meet NCLB

Grades 1 to 5

General Ed

Subtotal

6,802

6,802

93%

93%

Grades 6 to 8

Art/Music
English
Foreign Language
Math
Science
Social Studies
Gen Ed

Subtotal

182
542
67
434
409
428
2,183

4,245

86%
62
66
53
60
74
92

78%

14%
38
34
47
40
26
8

22%

Grades 9 to 12

Art/Music
English
Foreign Language
Math
Science
Social Studies

Subtotal

451
1,152
427
730
727
809

4,296

90%
89
81
88
81
87

87%

10%
11
19
12
19
13

13%

Total

15,343

87%

13%

Note: Figures do not include full-time substitute
teachers or special education teachers.
Source: Chicago Public Schools

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