Is A J Katzenmaier Academy a good school?

A J Katzenmaier Academy ranks in the bottom 2.5% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend A J Katzenmaier Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 354 students attended A J Katzenmaier Academy.

What is the racial makeup of A J Katzenmaier Academy?

Students at A J Katzenmaier Academy are 42% Hispanic, 41% African American, 11% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of A J Katzenmaier Academy attend?

Students who attend A J Katzenmaier Academy usually go on to attend: Middle : Neal Math Science Academy High : North Chicago Community High School

A J Katzenmaier Academy

Summary:

A J Katzenmaier Academy is an elementary school located in North Chicago, Illinois, serving grades 4-5 with a total enrollment of 354 students. The school is part of the North Chicago School District 187, which is ranked 676 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, A J Katzenmaier Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Illinois elementary schools, with a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger.

A J Katzenmaier Academy significantly underperforms compared to the state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 5.8% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 3.1% of 4th graders and 2.6% of 5th graders proficient or better in math. The school also has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 39.3% to 48.7% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Illinois elementary schools for African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, Low Socioeconomic Status, Homeless, and Military Connected students.

While the nearby schools, such as Forrestal Elementary School, LEARN Charter School 6 N Chicago Campus, and Evelyn Alexander School, also struggle academically, the LEARN Charter School 6 N Chicago Campus outperforms the other nearby schools and the district average, suggesting that a charter school model may be more effective in this area. The high rates of poverty and homelessness among A J Katzenmaier Academy's student population likely contribute to the school's academic challenges, and despite consistent funding and resources, the school has not shown meaningful improvement in its academic performance or school ranking over the past decade.

Detail:

Public 4-5

1829 Kennedy Dr
North Chicago, IL 60064-2335

(847) 689-6330

District: North Chicago School District 187

SchoolDigger Rank:
2015^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,981

Students who attend A J Katzenmaier Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Neal Math Science Academy
High:	North Chicago Community High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 354

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.5%

African American:

41.2%

White:

11.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details A J Katzenmaier Academy ranks worse than 97.5% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the North Chicago School District 187. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.91. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at A J Katzenmaier Academy is $20,981, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the North Chicago School District 187!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

A J Katzenmaier Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks A J Katzenmaier Academy 2015^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See A J Katzenmaier Academy in the ranking list.)

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North Chicago School District 187:

SchoolDigger ranks North Chicago School District 187 676^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for A J Katzenmaier Academy

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Rank History for all students at A J Katzenmaier Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	8.48	1816^th	2020	10.1%
2004	6.38	1878^th	2030	7.5%
2005	13.86	1790^th	2022	11.5%
2006	20.66	1779^th	2086	14.7%
2007	13.90	1878^th	2095	10.4%
2008	20.89	1761^st	2092	15.8%
2009	16.36	1853^rd	2120	12.6%
2010	9.70	1983^rd	2139	7.3%
2011	8.37	2023^rd	2147	5.8%
2012	3.70	2123^rd	2166	2.0%
2013	5.37	2119^th	2167	2.2%
2014	8.61	1990^th	2093	4.9%
2015	15.34	1835^th	2052	10.6%
2016	15.19	1822^nd	2046	10.9%
2017	11.33	1926^th	2044	5.8%
2018	10.21	1959^th	2037	3.8%
2019	12.45	1952^nd	2086	6.4%
2021	16.46	1698^th	1948	12.8%
2022	13.39	1937^th	2082	7.0%
2023	9.83	2048^th	2077	1.4%
2024	10.91	2015^th	2067	2.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at A J Katzenmaier Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	21.80	32^nd	40	20.0%
2022	11.59	93^rd	95	2.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at A J Katzenmaier Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	24.12	662^nd	718	7.8%
2019	36.76	500^th	743	32.7%
2021	36.13	351^st	537	34.6%
2022	25.80	692^nd	768	9.9%
2023	27.83	678^th	788	14.0%
2024	24.20	751^st	826	9.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at A J Katzenmaier Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	23.49	658^th	763	13.8%
2019	21.13	1110^th	1194	7.0%
2021	24.84	516^th	640	19.4%
2022	22.15	1024^th	1113	8.0%
2023	17.29	1112^th	1156	3.8%
2024	22.56	1009^th	1195	15.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at A J Katzenmaier Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	15.95	1665^th	1765	5.7%
2019	19.73	1646^th	1816	9.4%
2021	27.47	1171^st	1514	22.7%
2022	20.91	1548^th	1763	12.2%
2023	14.04	1766^th	1808	2.3%
2024	15.50	1726^th	1793	3.7%

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Rank History for Homeless students at A J Katzenmaier Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.50	24^th	30	20.0%
2024	26.05	40^th	52	23.1%

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Rank History for Female students at A J Katzenmaier Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	11.22	1871^st	1964	4.7%
2019	13.86	1852^nd	2019	8.3%
2021	14.17	1548^th	1680	7.9%
2022	12.47	1878^th	1970	4.7%
2023	11.83	1875^th	1957	4.2%
2024	12.83	1840^th	1942	5.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at A J Katzenmaier Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.55	868^th	907	4.3%
2024	31.03	624^th	886	29.6%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at A J Katzenmaier Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	20.63	11^th	12	8.3%
2022	10.80	10^th	11	9.1%
2023	4.47	10^th	11	9.1%
2024	6.08	12^th	13	7.7%

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Rank History for Male students at A J Katzenmaier Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	10.84	1905^th	1972	3.4%
2019	12.32	1902^nd	2019	5.8%
2021	17.34	1481^st	1707	13.2%
2022	15.65	1772^nd	1977	10.4%
2023	9.24	1969^th	1984	0.8%
2024	10.33	1922^nd	1959	1.9%

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Rank History for African American students at A J Katzenmaier Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	24.12	613^th	698	12.2%
2019	31.11	514^th	711	27.7%
2021	38.59	231^st	428	46.0%
2022	26.33	596^th	684	12.9%
2023	23.17	623^rd	692	10.0%
2024	25.52	555^th	655	15.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at A J Katzenmaier Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	14.21	907^th	938	3.3%
2019	15.38	925^th	955	3.1%
2021	25.06	628^th	742	15.4%
2022	19.86	875^th	954	8.3%
2023	13.95	955^th	970	1.5%
2024	14.30	937^th	959	2.3%

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Rank History for White students at A J Katzenmaier Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	6.41	1403^rd	1425	1.5%
2023	3.44	1412^th	1419	0.5%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for A J Katzenmaier Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	24	379	5	94	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
2003	24	379	5	94	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
2004	27	307	3	108	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
2005	12	307	2	112	0	n/a	n/a	15	448
2006	22	283	0	128	0	n/a	n/a	10	443
2007	3	265	0	128	0	n/a	n/a	6	402
2008	2	326	2	151	0	n/a	n/a	18	499
2009	6	243	2	138	0	n/a	n/a	9	398
2010	5	225	1	153	1	n/a	n/a	14	399
2011	12	224	0	178	0	0	10	0	424
2012	16	233	1	180	2	0	9	0	441
2013	12	191	0	184	1	0	5	0	393
2014	8	184	1	155	2	0	9	0	359
2015	23	144	5	190	1	0	8	0	371
2016	20	126	5	191	0	0	12	0	354
2017	19	138	2	232	1	0	10	0	402
2018	10	143	3	266	1	0	13	0	436
2019	20	126	1	237	1	0	14	0	399
2020	19	108	0	188	0	0	11	0	326
2021	13	110	0	195	2	0	26	0	346
2022	41	114	1	162	5	4	18	0	345
2023	39	146	2	147	8	1	11	0	354

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at A J Katzenmaier Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	502	23.0	21.8	62.4
2003	502	23.0	21.8	62.4
2004	445	26.0	17.1	77.1
2005	448	26.0	17.2	85.5
2006	443	25.3	17.5	101.6
2007	402	26.0	15.5	81.6
2008	499	26.0	19.2	69.9
2009	398	28.0	14.2	91
2010	399	25.0	15.9	91.7
2011	424	23.3	18.1	88.9
2012	441	25.0	17.6	85.7
2013	393	27.6	14.1	92.6
2014	359	22.0	16.3	88.9
2015	371	24.0	15.4	90
2016	354	26.0	13.6	85.9
2017	402	26.0	15.4	98.5
2018	436	28.0	15.5	99.1
2019	399	23.0	17.3	98.7
2020	326	25.0	13.0	98.2
2021	346	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	345	23.4	14.7	100
2023	354	24.0	14.7	98.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio A J Katzenmaier Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	502	23.0	21.8	62.4
2003	502	23.0	21.8	62.4
2004	445	26.0	17.1	77.1
2005	448	26.0	17.2	85.5
2006	443	25.3	17.5	101.6
2007	402	26.0	15.5	81.6
2008	499	26.0	19.2	69.9
2009	398	28.0	14.2	91
2010	399	25.0	15.9	91.7
2011	424	23.3	18.1	88.9
2012	441	25.0	17.6	85.7
2013	393	27.6	14.1	92.6
2014	359	22.0	16.3	88.9
2015	371	24.0	15.4	90
2016	354	26.0	13.6	85.9
2017	402	26.0	15.4	98.5
2018	436	28.0	15.5	99.1
2019	399	23.0	17.3	98.7
2020	326	25.0	13.0	98.2
2021	346	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	345	23.4	14.7	100
2023	354	24.0	14.7	98.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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