Is Dvorak Technology Academy Elementary School a good school?

Dvorak Technology Academy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.1% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Dvorak Technology Academy Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 274 students attended Dvorak Technology Academy Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Dvorak Technology Academy Elementary School?

Students at Dvorak Technology Academy Elementary School are 94% African American, 5% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Dvorak Technology Academy Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dvorak Technology Academy Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Farragut Career Academy High School

Dvorak Technology Academy Elementary School

Summary:

Dvorak Technology Academy Elementary School is a public elementary school in Chicago, Illinois, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 274 students. The school is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299, which is ranked 688 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dvorak Technology Academy Elementary School faces several significant challenges. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 32% to 56.5% over the past few years, which is much higher than the district and state averages. Academically, Dvorak's performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in IAR/English Language Arts and IAR/Mathematics, is significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 9.4% of Dvorak students were proficient or better in IAR/English Language Arts, compared to 30.5% for the district and 41.2% for the state. Dvorak's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as female students, male students, and low socioeconomic status students, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of Illinois elementary schools in their respective categories.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as LEARN Charter - Butler, Cardenas Elementary School, and Legacy Elementary Charter School, generally perform better than Dvorak in terms of academic achievement, chronic absenteeism, and other key metrics. This suggests that Dvorak has significant room for improvement, particularly in addressing chronic absenteeism and improving academic outcomes across all grade levels and student subgroups. Identifying and implementing effective strategies to address these challenges could be crucial for the school's success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

3615 W 16th St
Chicago, IL 60623-2001

(773) 534-1690

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
2003^rd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,075

Students who attend Dvorak Technology Academy Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Farragut Career Academy High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 274

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.8%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Two or more races:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dvorak Technology Academy Elementary School ranks worse than 96.9% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 417^th among 452 ranked elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.27. (See more...)

Compare Details Dvorak Technology Academy Elementary School ranks worse than 91.1% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.24. (See more...)

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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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dvorak Technology Academy Elementary School is $21,075, which is the 223^rd highest among 452 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dvorak Technology Academy Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dvorak Technology Academy Elementary School 2003^rd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Dvorak Technology Academy Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Dvorak Technology Academy Elementary School 1242^nd of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Dvorak Technology Academy Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Chicago Public Schools District 299:

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

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Dvorak Technology Academy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	17.54	1697^th	2020	16.0%
2004	30.50	1575^th	2030	22.4%
2005	13.54	1794^th	2022	11.3%
2006	12.37	1886^th	2086	9.6%
2007	4.21	2006^th	2095	4.2%
2008	17.33	1819^th	2092	13.0%
2009	16.48	1850^th	2120	12.7%
2010	10.69	1965^th	2139	8.1%
2011	8.40	2021^st	2147	5.9%
2012	6.04	2089^th	2166	3.6%
2013	3.39	2151^st	2167	0.7%
2014	4.50	2060^th	2093	1.6%
2015	15.01	1848^th	2052	9.9%
2016	13.24	1883^rd	2046	8.0%
2017	13.28	1861^st	2044	9.0%
2018	11.86	1919^th	2037	5.8%
2019	13.55	1917^th	2086	8.1%
2021	15.04	1756^th	1948	9.9%
2022	12.24	1985^th	2082	4.7%
2023	11.65	1983^rd	2077	4.5%
2024	11.27	2003^rd	2067	3.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dvorak Technology Academy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	17.77	1635^th	1765	7.4%
2019	20.42	1634^th	1816	10.0%
2021	23.29	1292^nd	1514	14.7%
2022	17.61	1659^th	1763	5.9%
2023	17.80	1688^th	1808	6.6%
2024	16.90	1685^th	1793	6.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Dvorak Technology Academy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	14.74	1764^th	1964	10.2%
2019	10.56	1933^rd	2019	4.3%
2021	9.90	1668^th	1680	0.7%
2022	14.22	1800^th	1970	8.6%
2023	12.79	1844^th	1957	5.8%
2024	12.35	1853^rd	1942	4.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Dvorak Technology Academy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	14.30	1804^th	1972	8.5%
2019	17.44	1749^th	2019	13.4%
2022	11.18	1941^st	1977	1.8%
2023	11.07	1924^th	1984	3.0%
2024	11.52	1896^th	1959	3.2%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Dvorak Technology Academy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	32.78	469^th	698	32.8%
2019	29.93	529^th	711	25.6%
2021	37.21	247^th	428	42.3%
2022	27.45	567^th	684	17.1%
2023	28.90	538^th	692	22.3%
2024	25.40	559^th	655	14.7%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Dvorak Technology Academy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	16.38	983^rd	1185	17.0%
2004	10.13	1063^rd	1204	11.7%
2005	17.85	993^rd	1209	17.9%
2006	14.58	1096^th	1272	13.8%
2007	15.74	1106^th	1287	14.1%
2008	14.94	1123^rd	1293	13.1%
2009	15.22	1151^st	1318	12.7%
2010	16.38	1157^th	1327	12.8%
2011	16.59	1180^th	1344	12.2%
2012	4.43	1332^nd	1365	2.4%
2013	5.86	1321^st	1367	3.4%
2014	4.29	1299^th	1322	1.7%
2015	15.87	1149^th	1302	11.8%
2016	21.69	1068^th	1294	17.5%
2017	17.29	1099^th	1293	15.0%
2018	11.16	1228^th	1293	5.0%
2019	10.09	1301^st	1356	4.1%
2021	19.83	1028^th	1241	17.2%
2022	16.22	1207^th	1369	11.8%
2023	14.74	1240^th	1367	9.3%
2024	14.24	1242^nd	1363	8.9%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Dvorak Technology Academy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.73	594^th	805	26.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dvorak Technology Academy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	15.83	1079^th	1161	7.1%
2019	13.61	1157^th	1217	4.9%
2021	30.88	717^th	1019	29.6%
2022	23.64	1018^th	1221	16.6%
2023	22.11	1042^nd	1234	15.6%
2024	21.32	1035^th	1219	15.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Dvorak Technology Academy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	7.33	1209^th	1226	1.4%
2019	7.65	1257^th	1276	1.5%
2022	20.18	1055^th	1286	18.0%
2023	14.95	1145^th	1275	10.2%
2024	12.55	1164^th	1251	7.0%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Dvorak Technology Academy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.52	664^th	674	1.5%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Dvorak Technology Academy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	17.49	1053^rd	1223	13.9%
2019	15.89	1141^st	1296	12.0%
2022	14.94	1182^nd	1286	8.1%
2023	15.65	1157^th	1292	10.4%
2024	16.68	1113^th	1264	11.9%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Dvorak Technology Academy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	28.46	395^th	511	22.7%
2019	24.79	483^rd	565	14.5%
2021	46.46	157^th	385	59.2%
2022	35.78	360^th	573	37.2%
2023	32.58	381^st	569	33.0%
2024	29.11	401^st	548	26.8%

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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 Dvorak Technology Academy 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	623	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	623
1990	n/a	682	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	682
1991	0	751	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	751
1992	0	747	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	747
1993	0	781	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	781
1994	1	787	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	789
1995	3	676	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	679
1996	3	676	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	679
1997	0	691	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	691
1998	0	681	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	681
1999	0	689	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	689
2000	0	676	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	676
2001	3	737	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	740
2002	1	721	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	722
2003	1	721	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	722
2004	0	655	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	657
2005	0	656	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	658
2006	0	674	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	675
2007	0	662	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	662
2008	0	691	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	2	697
2009	0	604	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	610
2010	0	617	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	622
2011	1	545	0	6	0	0	0	0	552
2012	0	542	0	6	0	0	1	0	549
2013	0	491	0	6	0	0	2	0	499
2014	0	528	0	9	0	0	2	0	539
2015	2	457	0	6	0	0	2	0	467
2016	1	448	0	9	0	0	1	0	459
2017	2	420	0	7	0	0	0	0	429
2018	1	380	0	8	0	0	2	0	391
2019	2	383	0	4	0	0	3	0	392
2020	2	332	0	4	0	0	1	0	339
2021	2	324	0	11	0	0	3	0	340
2022	1	314	0	11	0	0	3	0	329
2023	0	257	0	13	0	0	4	0	274

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dvorak Technology Academy Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	623	27.0	23.0	n/a
1990	682	30.0	22.7	n/a
1991	751	34.0	22.0	n/a
1992	747	34.0	21.9	n/a
1993	781	33.0	23.7	n/a
1994	789	33.0	23.9	n/a
1995	679	34.0	20.0	n/a
1996	679	34.0	20.0	n/a
1997	691	36.0	19.2	n/a
1998	681	36.0	18.9	n/a
1999	689	37.0	18.6	n/a
2000	676	35.0	19.3	n/a
2001	740	31.0	23.9	n/a
2002	722	32.0	22.6	91
2003	722	32.0	22.6	91
2004	657	32.9	20.0	99.5
2005	658	33.7	19.5	80.1
2006	675	34.7	19.5	98.1
2007	662	30.0	22.1	97.9
2008	697	31.0	22.5	98.8
2009	610	34.0	17.9	99.5
2010	622	31.0	20.0	99.2
2011	552	28.0	19.7	99.5
2012	549	25.0	21.9	98.2
2013	499	22.5	22.1	99.4
2014	539	28.0	19.2	99.4
2015	467	22.0	21.2	99.4
2016	459	26.0	17.6	98.9
2017	429	26.6	16.0	98.4
2018	391	21.7	17.9	98.5
2019	392	25.0	15.6	98
2020	339	27.0	12.5	97.1
2021	340	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	329	23.0	14.3	97.6
2023	274	22.5	12.1	97.1

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 Dvorak Technology Academy Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	623	27.0	23.0	n/a
1990	682	30.0	22.7	n/a
1991	751	34.0	22.0	n/a
1992	747	34.0	21.9	n/a
1993	781	33.0	23.7	n/a
1994	789	33.0	23.9	n/a
1995	679	34.0	20.0	n/a
1996	679	34.0	20.0	n/a
1997	691	36.0	19.2	n/a
1998	681	36.0	18.9	n/a
1999	689	37.0	18.6	n/a
2000	676	35.0	19.3	n/a
2001	740	31.0	23.9	n/a
2002	722	32.0	22.6	91
2003	722	32.0	22.6	91
2004	657	32.9	20.0	99.5
2005	658	33.7	19.5	80.1
2006	675	34.7	19.5	98.1
2007	662	30.0	22.1	97.9
2008	697	31.0	22.5	98.8
2009	610	34.0	17.9	99.5
2010	622	31.0	20.0	99.2
2011	552	28.0	19.7	99.5
2012	549	25.0	21.9	98.2
2013	499	22.5	22.1	99.4
2014	539	28.0	19.2	99.4
2015	467	22.0	21.2	99.4
2016	459	26.0	17.6	98.9
2017	429	26.6	16.0	98.4
2018	391	21.7	17.9	98.5
2019	392	25.0	15.6	98
2020	339	27.0	12.5	97.1
2021	340	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	329	23.0	14.3	97.6
2023	274	22.5	12.1	97.1

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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