Cook Elementary School

Summary:

Cook Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Chicago Public Schools District 299, with 322 students located in the South Side of Chicago. Despite its large student population, Cook Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Illinois elementary schools over the past decade, with a current statewide rank of 1853 out of 2067 schools.

The school faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 30.4% to 50.4% over the past 4 years, far exceeding district and state averages. Academically, Cook Elementary students perform poorly on state assessments, with only 16.8% proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 2.8-6.5% meeting math standards across grade levels, compared to 30.5% and 16-22.2% for the district, respectively. These academic struggles are likely exacerbated by the school's high percentage of low-income students, with 81.37% qualifying for free/reduced lunch.

While nearby Joplin Elementary, Foster Park Elementary, and Barton Elementary also struggle academically, they perform somewhat better than Cook Elementary across most metrics. Despite the school's poor outcomes, Cook Elementary spends a relatively high amount per student, suggesting that additional funding alone may not be the solution to the school's challenges. Addressing the root causes of these issues, such as improving attendance, strengthening instructional practices, and providing targeted support for students, will be crucial for improving outcomes at Cook Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 8150 S Bishop St
       Chicago, IL  60620-3854


(773) 535-3315

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1853rd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,432 Help


Students who attend Cook Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Hirsch Metropolitan High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  322

Racial breakdown:

African American:
92.5%
Hispanic:
5.9%
Two or more races:
1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.4% Help


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Compare Details Cook Elementary School ranks worse than 89.6% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 340th among 452 ranked elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.95. (See more...)
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Compare Details Cook Elementary School ranks worse than 80.3% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.32. (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 Cook Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cook Elementary School is $22,432, which is the 170th highest among 452 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cook Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cook Elementary School 1853rd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Cook Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Cook Elementary School 1094th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Cook Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Chicago Public Schools District 299:

SchoolDigger ranks Chicago Public Schools District 299 688th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cook Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Cook Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 3.84 1911th 2020 5.4%
2004 4.24 1921st 2030 5.4%
2005 2.61 1932nd 2022 4.5%
2006 7.55 1936th 2086 7.2%
2007 13.24 1883rd 2095 10.1%
2008 5.56 1998th 2092 4.5%
2009 4.94 2042nd 2120 3.7%
2010 3.36 2094th 2139 2.1%
2011 7.50 2040th 2147 5.0%
2012 9.79 2030th 2166 6.3%
2013 17.50 1862nd 2167 14.1%
2014 16.86 1816th 2093 13.2%
2015 9.81 2007th 2052 2.2%
2016 13.59 1869th 2046 8.7%
2017 15.20 1816th 2044 11.2%
2018 13.09 1878th 2037 7.8%
2019 19.63 1744th 2086 16.4%
2022 12.17 1989th 2082 4.5%
2023 14.06 1907th 2077 8.2%
2024 14.95 1853rd 2067 10.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cook Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.39 1569th 1765 11.1%
2019 29.20 1396th 1816 23.1%
2022 17.66 1658th 1763 6.0%
2023 19.74 1637th 1808 9.5%
2024 19.81 1600th 1793 10.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Cook Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.88 1881st 1964 4.2%
2019 18.02 1742nd 2019 13.7%
2022 13.29 1843rd 1970 6.4%
2023 13.19 1832nd 1957 6.4%
2024 12.96 1833rd 1942 5.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Cook Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.68 1716th 1972 13.0%
2019 22.45 1602nd 2019 20.7%
2022 12.68 1886th 1977 4.6%
2023 16.14 1745th 1984 12.0%
2024 18.08 1643rd 1959 16.1%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Cook Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.82 453rd 698 35.1%
2019 38.44 421st 711 40.8%
2022 29.94 513th 684 25.0%
2023 33.68 470th 692 32.1%
2024 34.15 434th 655 33.7%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Cook Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Cook Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 2.24 1181st 1185 0.3%
2004 9.74 1066th 1204 11.5%
2005 12.79 1038th 1209 14.1%
2006 8.61 1159th 1272 8.9%
2007 19.88 1076th 1287 16.4%
2008 23.93 1048th 1293 18.9%
2009 16.69 1133rd 1318 14.0%
2010 17.87 1142nd 1327 13.9%
2011 36.56 974th 1344 27.5%
2012 44.95 871st 1365 36.2%
2013 30.12 1017th 1367 25.6%
2014 23.21 1069th 1322 19.1%
2016 6.56 1289th 1294 0.4%
2017 18.61 1076th 1293 16.8%
2018 15.13 1140th 1293 11.8%
2019 20.83 1096th 1356 19.2%
2022 21.61 1073rd 1369 21.6%
2023 15.70 1213th 1367 11.3%
2024 20.32 1094th 1363 19.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cook Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.63 979th 1161 15.7%
2019 24.49 991st 1217 18.6%
2022 33.10 815th 1221 33.3%
2023 15.95 1163rd 1234 5.8%
2024 29.39 872nd 1219 28.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Cook Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.59 1040th 1226 15.2%
2019 19.81 1049th 1276 17.8%
2022 14.22 1179th 1286 8.3%
2023 11.56 1219th 1275 4.4%
2024 19.63 1026th 1251 18.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Cook Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.03 1119th 1223 8.5%
2019 21.33 1034th 1296 20.2%
2022 32.54 819th 1286 36.3%
2023 20.80 1051st 1292 18.7%
2024 22.55 970th 1264 23.3%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Cook Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.14 312th 511 38.9%
2019 45.38 264th 565 53.3%
2022 46.89 231st 573 59.7%
2023 37.34 336th 569 40.9%
2024 40.64 296th 548 46.0%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Cook Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Cook Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a 1000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 1000
1990 n/a 1010 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 1010
1991 0 955 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 955
1992 0 938 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 938
1993 0 913 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 913
1994 0 888 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 888
1995 0 786 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 786
1996 0 786 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 786
1997 0 826 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 826
1998 0 855 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 855
1999 0 821 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 821
2000 0 884 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 885
2001 0 814 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 816
2002 0 839 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 847
2003 0 839 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 847
2004 0 800 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 814
2005 0 824 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 829
2006 0 788 1 3 0 n/a n/a 1 793
2007 0 787 0 3 1 n/a n/a 2 793
2008 1 713 1 0 1 n/a n/a 2 718
2009 1 668 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 671
2010 1 605 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 607
2011 0 542 0 6 0 0 1 0 549
2012 1 473 0 2 0 0 2 0 478
2013 0 446 0 2 0 0 2 0 450
2014 0 420 0 4 1 0 3 0 428
2015 0 386 0 7 1 0 4 0 398
2016 1 393 0 6 0 0 3 0 403
2017 0 356 0 5 1 0 2 0 364
2018 0 372 0 7 0 0 2 0 381
2019 2 336 0 6 0 0 2 0 346
2020 0 322 0 5 0 0 0 0 327
2021 0 316 0 12 0 0 0 0 328
2022 2 281 0 13 0 0 0 0 296
2023 0 298 0 19 0 0 5 0 322

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 Cook Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1000 43.0 23.2 n/a
1990 1010 49.0 20.6 n/a
1991 955 50.0 19.1 n/a
1992 938 51.0 18.3 n/a
1993 913 49.0 18.6 n/a
1994 888 42.0 21.1 n/a
1995 786 45.0 17.5 n/a
1996 786 45.0 17.5 n/a
1997 826 41.0 20.1 n/a
1998 855 42.0 20.4 n/a
1999 821 40.0 20.5 n/a
2000 885 38.0 23.3 n/a
2001 816 41.0 19.9 n/a
2002 847 40.0 21.2 85.8
2003 847 40.0 21.2 85.8
2004 814 35.5 22.9 86.2
2005 829 42.4 19.6 99.6
2006 793 41.5 19.1 99.7
2007 793 31.0 25.6 99.6
2008 718 35.0 20.5 99.6
2009 671 35.5 18.9 98.4
2010 607 31.0 19.5 99.5
2011 549 30.0 18.3 99.5
2012 478 27.0 17.7 99.4
2013 450 28.0 16.0 93.3
2014 428 26.0 16.4 99.3
2015 398 24.0 16.5 97.2
2016 403 24.0 16.7 98.5
2017 364 23.7 15.3 98.6
2018 381 23.2 16.3 97.6
2019 346 22.0 15.7 72.8
2020 327 22.0 14.8 96.6
2021 328 n/a n/a n/a
2022 296 24.0 12.3 95.6
2023 322 20.0 16.1 81.4

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 Cook Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1000 43.0 23.2 n/a
1990 1010 49.0 20.6 n/a
1991 955 50.0 19.1 n/a
1992 938 51.0 18.3 n/a
1993 913 49.0 18.6 n/a
1994 888 42.0 21.1 n/a
1995 786 45.0 17.5 n/a
1996 786 45.0 17.5 n/a
1997 826 41.0 20.1 n/a
1998 855 42.0 20.4 n/a
1999 821 40.0 20.5 n/a
2000 885 38.0 23.3 n/a
2001 816 41.0 19.9 n/a
2002 847 40.0 21.2 85.8
2003 847 40.0 21.2 85.8
2004 814 35.5 22.9 86.2
2005 829 42.4 19.6 99.6
2006 793 41.5 19.1 99.7
2007 793 31.0 25.6 99.6
2008 718 35.0 20.5 99.6
2009 671 35.5 18.9 98.4
2010 607 31.0 19.5 99.5
2011 549 30.0 18.3 99.5
2012 478 27.0 17.7 99.4
2013 450 28.0 16.0 93.3
2014 428 26.0 16.4 99.3
2015 398 24.0 16.5 97.2
2016 403 24.0 16.7 98.5
2017 364 23.7 15.3 98.6
2018 381 23.2 16.3 97.6
2019 346 22.0 15.7 72.8
2020 327 22.0 14.8 96.6
2021 328 n/a n/a n/a
2022 296 24.0 12.3 95.6
2023 322 20.0 16.1 81.4

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.

Immunization Rates

Cook Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal Meningococcal
201595.1%95.3%95.1%95.1%34.9%94.6%94.6%8.4%
201694.4%95.2%95.2%95.2%38.5%95.6%64.9%8.7%7.8%
201796.2%96.2%96.2%96.2%36.9%94.9%95.4%9.8%16.8%
201897.1%97.4%97.4%97.4%33.2%97.1%97.1%8.2%24.4%
201998.1%98.1%98.3%98.3%36.2%98.3%97.2%8.4%27.0%
202478.5%85.9%85.9%85.9%94.0%85.2%81.3%4.6%18.4%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cook Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,127 (8.1%) $12,722 (91.9%) $13,849
2020 $915 (6.4%) $13,436 (93.6%) $14,351
2021 $2,818 (16.2%) $14,562 (83.8%) $17,381
2022 $2,818 (16.2%) $14,562 (83.8%) $17,381
2023 $3,482 (18.7%) $15,116 (81.3%) $18,598
2024 $4,144 (18.5%) $18,288 (81.5%) $22,432

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cook Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1744th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1907th of 2077 Elementary schools
 8.2%
Ranks 1096th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 1213th of 1367 Middle schools
 7.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cook Elementary School)39.56.1
 33.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)39.419.7
 19.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cook Elementary School)4.56.1
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)32.920.9
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cook Elementary School)5.53.8
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)23.225
 1.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cook Elementary School)5.50
 5.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)24.116.4
 7.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cook Elementary School)2.70
 2.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)24.124.1
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cook Elementary School)08.7
 8.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)20.715
 5.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Cook Elementary School)53.839.1
 14.7%
   5th Grade Science (Chicago Public Schools District 299)40.739.2
 1.5%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cook Elementary School)10.60
 10.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)22.824.7
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cook Elementary School)2.20
 2.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)17.714.6
 3.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cook Elementary School)4013.3
 26.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)28.229.7
 1.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cook Elementary School)10.53.3
 7.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)21.818.7
 3.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cook Elementary School)15.618.8
 3.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)26.231.3
 5.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cook Elementary School)3.16.2
 3.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)24.319.5
 4.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Cook Elementary School)26.730
 3.3%
   8th Grade Science (Chicago Public Schools District 299)40.340.3
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students346322
 6.9%
African American336298
 11.3%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic619
 216.7%
Pacific Islander00
White20
 100%
Two or More Races25
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.8%81.4%
 8.5%


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Cook Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.4% of Illinois elementary schools.

Students at Cook Elementary School are 93% African American, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Cook Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Hirsch Metropolitan High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 322 students attended Cook Elementary School.


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