Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter

Summary:

Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter is a public charter elementary school serving 406 students in grades K-8 in Elgin, Illinois. The school is part of the Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter District, which is ranked 570 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter has lower proficiency rates compared to the state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's overall proficiency rate in ELA was 26.7% compared to the state's 41.2%, and in math, it was 24.3% compared to the state's 28.4%. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American students and students with disabilities performing relatively well, while Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and economically disadvantaged students perform much worse. Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter has also experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.0% to 19.1% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average.

Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter performs significantly worse than most of the nearby public schools in the area, such as Timber Trails Elementary, Sleepy Hollow Elementary, and Lincoln Elementary, which have higher proficiency rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and better overall rankings. The school's high chronic absenteeism rates and relatively high spending per student suggest that it may be facing challenges in effectively engaging students and managing resources, which could be contributing to its lower academic performance.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 1600 Dundee Ave
       Elgin, IL  60120-1608


(630) 883-5013

District: Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter

SchoolDigger Rank:
1183rd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,225 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  463

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
43.8%
White:
26.6%
African American:
13.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.8% Help


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Compare Details Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter ranks worse than 57.2% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.65. (See more...)
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Compare Details Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter ranks worse than 54% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.66. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.8%), White (26.6%), African American (13.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter is 15.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter is $17,225.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter 1183rd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter 736th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter 570th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.24 749th 1948 61.6%
2022 57.41 786th 2082 62.2%
2023 49.49 957th 2077 53.9%
2024 38.65 1183rd 2067 42.8%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.17 132nd 537 75.4%
2022 34.62 540th 768 29.7%
2023 52.73 264th 788 66.5%
2024 31.62 625th 826 24.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.34 290th 1156 74.9%
2024 42.65 596th 1195 50.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.71 463rd 1514 69.4%
2022 53.04 708th 1763 59.8%
2023 39.86 1056th 1808 41.6%
2024 21.02 1562nd 1793 12.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.66 952nd 1680 43.3%
2022 50.46 863rd 1970 56.2%
2023 45.75 974th 1957 50.2%
2024 38.79 1109th 1942 42.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.26 120th 907 86.8%
2024 59.26 241st 886 72.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.18 470th 1707 72.5%
2022 61.94 652nd 1977 67.0%
2023 52.63 847th 1984 57.3%
2024 38.41 1120th 1959 42.8%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 60.45 170th 684 75.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.13 258th 742 65.2%
2022 48.55 427th 954 55.2%
2023 51.42 402nd 970 58.6%
2024 34.24 643rd 959 33.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.05 432nd 1308 67.0%
2022 66.72 410th 1425 71.2%
2023 54.65 611th 1419 56.9%
2024 43.70 786th 1392 43.5%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter

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Rank History for all middle school students at Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.35 660th 1367 51.7%
2024 40.66 736th 1363 46.0%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.43 279th 480 41.9%
2024 28.49 403rd 486 17.1%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.00 271st 805 66.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.55 900th 1234 27.1%
2024 20.13 1057th 1219 13.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.77 515th 1275 59.6%
2024 40.56 694th 1251 44.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.55 713th 1292 44.8%
2024 40.95 665th 1264 47.4%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.19 448th 661 32.2%
2024 30.37 452nd 643 29.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.73 593rd 895 33.7%
2024 55.84 360th 875 58.9%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 69 29 28 74 1 0 1 0 202
2020 96 31 22 103 1 0 6 0 259
2021 92 43 37 138 0 0 14 0 324
2022 94 49 44 153 0 0 21 0 361
2023 102 55 47 176 0 0 26 0 406
2024 123 62 44 203 2 1 28 0 463

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 202 11.0 18.3 4
2020 259 12.6 20.5 40.2
2021 324 n/a n/a n/a
2022 361 24.1 14.9 47.9
2023 406 26.2 15.4 54.7
2024 463 29.0 15.9 34.8

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 Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 202 11.0 18.3 4
2020 259 12.6 20.5 40.2
2021 324 n/a n/a n/a
2022 361 24.1 14.9 47.9
2023 406 26.2 15.4 54.7
2024 463 29.0 15.9 34.8

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $284 (2.3%) $12,299 (97.7%) $12,583
2020 $2,108 (16.1%) $10,960 (83.9%) $13,068
2021 $1,727 (14.9%) $9,834 (85.1%) $11,561
2022 $1,727 (14.9%) $9,834 (85.1%) $11,561
2023 $1,569 (10.5%) $13,317 (89.5%) $14,886
2024 $1,282 (7.4%) $15,943 (92.6%) $17,225

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter

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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter)35.325
 10.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter)35.325
 10.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter)4730.7
 16.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter)4730.7
 16.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students202406
 101%
African American2955
 89.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2847
 67.9%
Hispanic74176
 137.8%
Pacific Islander00
White69102
 47.8%
Two or More Races126
 2500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients4%54.7%
 50.7%


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Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter ranks 1183rd of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter are 44% Hispanic, 27% White, 13% African American, 10% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 463 students attended Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter.


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