Is Evers Elementary School a good school?

Evers Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.5% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Evers Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 211 students attended Evers Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Evers Elementary School?

Students at Evers Elementary School are 96% African American, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Evers Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Evers Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Harlan Community Academy High School

Evers Elementary School

Summary:

Evers Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Chicago, Illinois, with 211 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. Evers Elementary School has consistently been ranked in the bottom 25% of Illinois elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Evers Elementary School faces significant challenges, including very high chronic absenteeism rates, well below average test scores across all grade levels and subjects, and underperformance of its low-income students and female and male students compared to their peers in the district and state. While the school's African American students perform better than the overall student population, the school's overall performance is generally worse than nearby schools in the same district, such as Kipling Elementary School, Green W Elementary School, and Fernwood Elementary School, which have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and better overall performance.

The data suggests that Evers Elementary School's challenges may be rooted in a combination of socioeconomic factors, resource constraints, and other systemic issues, as the school's relatively high spending per student indicates that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution. Addressing the school's persistent underperformance will likely require a multi-faceted approach, including targeted interventions and support to improve attendance, provide targeted academic support, and address any underlying social or economic factors that may be contributing to the school's challenges.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

9811 S Lowe Ave
Chicago, IL 60628-1014

(773) 535-2565

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1561^st of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $26,979

Students who attend Evers Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Harlan Community Academy High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 211

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.7%

Hispanic:

3.3%

White:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Evers Elementary School ranks worse than 75.5% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 213^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 24.24. (See more...)

Compare Details Evers Elementary School ranks worse than 76.7% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.79. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Evers Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Evers Elementary School is $26,979, which is the 54^th highest among 452 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Evers Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Evers Elementary School 1561^st of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Evers Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Evers Elementary School 1045^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Evers 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 299 688^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Evers Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Evers Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	20.52	1664^th	2020	17.6%
2004	30.69	1572^nd	2030	22.6%
2005	17.26	1764^th	2022	12.8%
2006	26.70	1711^th	2086	18.0%
2007	29.88	1687^th	2095	19.5%
2008	41.29	1433^rd	2092	31.5%
2009	48.32	1317^th	2120	37.9%
2010	41.63	1458^th	2139	31.8%
2011	48.37	1334^th	2147	37.9%
2012	57.77	1090^th	2166	49.7%
2013	28.64	1613^th	2167	25.6%
2014	28.51	1575^th	2093	24.7%
2015	24.66	1573^rd	2052	23.3%
2016	16.74	1792^nd	2046	12.4%
2017	20.12	1675^th	2044	18.1%
2018	16.54	1772^nd	2037	13.0%
2019	29.41	1463^rd	2086	29.9%
2021	21.96	1507^th	1948	22.6%
2022	19.11	1694^th	2082	18.6%
2023	18.62	1728^th	2077	16.8%
2024	24.24	1561^st	2067	24.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Evers Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	26.77	1398^th	1765	20.8%
2019	41.90	1042^nd	1816	42.6%
2021	38.88	880^th	1514	41.9%
2022	25.51	1409^th	1763	20.1%
2023	23.87	1517^th	1808	16.1%
2024	31.61	1273^rd	1793	29.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Evers Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	13.31	1813^th	1964	7.7%
2019	32.37	1339^th	2019	33.7%
2022	15.09	1770^th	1970	10.2%
2023	23.39	1496^th	1957	23.6%
2024	25.55	1443^rd	1942	25.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Evers Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	21.95	1573^rd	1972	20.2%
2019	27.39	1470^th	2019	27.2%
2022	25.73	1419^th	1977	28.2%
2023	20.23	1592^nd	1984	19.8%
2024	24.41	1474^th	1959	24.8%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Evers Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	40.78	360^th	698	48.4%
2019	54.26	246^th	711	65.4%
2021	53.59	116^th	428	72.9%
2022	42.98	329^th	684	51.9%
2023	39.41	383^rd	692	44.7%
2024	46.01	303^rd	655	53.7%

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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 Evers Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	29.60	874^th	1185	26.2%
2004	16.12	996^th	1204	17.3%
2005	11.72	1047^th	1209	13.4%
2006	44.29	825^th	1272	35.1%
2007	46.33	820^th	1287	36.3%
2008	29.17	996^th	1293	23.0%
2009	35.86	955^th	1318	27.5%
2010	65.15	524^th	1327	60.5%
2011	58.66	640^th	1344	52.4%
2012	67.27	478^th	1365	65.0%
2013	41.96	822^nd	1367	39.9%
2014	39.96	818^th	1322	38.1%
2015	28.67	915^th	1302	29.7%
2016	31.47	877^th	1294	32.2%
2017	23.18	1013^th	1293	21.7%
2018	27.33	943^rd	1293	27.1%
2019	17.91	1147^th	1356	15.4%
2021	23.81	948^th	1241	23.6%
2022	29.50	921^st	1369	32.7%
2023	25.73	996^th	1367	27.1%
2024	22.79	1045^th	1363	23.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Evers Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	35.62	757^th	1161	34.8%
2019	25.31	978^th	1217	19.6%
2021	58.72	296^th	1019	71.0%
2022	44.23	612^th	1221	49.9%
2023	43.14	659^th	1234	46.6%
2024	29.46	871^st	1219	28.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Evers Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	16.81	1060^th	1226	13.5%
2019	22.00	1012^th	1276	20.7%
2022	46.16	615^th	1286	52.2%
2023	26.96	917^th	1275	28.1%
2024	16.01	1102^nd	1251	11.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Evers Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	28.59	857^th	1223	29.9%
2019	15.77	1147^th	1296	11.5%
2021	16.21	948^th	1048	9.5%
2022	21.26	1012^th	1286	21.3%
2023	29.31	877^th	1292	32.1%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Evers Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	50.34	191^st	511	62.6%
2019	41.80	302^nd	565	46.5%
2021	51.01	128^th	385	66.8%
2022	60.06	145^th	573	74.7%
2023	56.69	173^rd	569	69.6%
2024	48.16	225^th	548	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.

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 Evers 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	317	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	318
1990	n/a	280	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	280
1991	0	303	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
1992	0	320	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
1993	0	326	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
1994	0	291	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
1995	0	293	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
1996	0	293	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
1997	0	291	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
1998	0	272	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
1999	0	276	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
2000	0	259	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
2001	0	290	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
2002	0	353	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
2003	0	353	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
2004	0	404	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
2005	0	433	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
2006	0	415	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
2007	0	411	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
2008	0	425	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	2	431
2009	0	394	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
2010	0	374	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
2011	0	389	0	1	0	0	2	0	392
2012	0	364	0	0	0	0	2	0	366
2013	1	370	0	0	0	0	0	0	371
2014	1	389	0	0	0	0	0	0	390
2015	1	356	0	1	0	0	0	0	358
2016	0	359	0	1	0	0	0	0	360
2017	0	307	0	4	0	1	0	0	312
2018	0	273	0	5	0	0	0	0	278
2019	0	277	0	4	0	1	0	0	282
2020	0	247	1	4	0	0	1	0	253
2021	0	229	0	7	0	0	1	0	237
2022	0	212	0	8	0	0	1	0	221
2023	1	202	0	7	0	0	1	0	211

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 Evers Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	318	17.0	18.7	n/a
1990	280	16.0	17.5	n/a
1991	303	18.0	16.8	n/a
1992	320	19.0	16.8	n/a
1993	326	19.0	17.2	n/a
1994	292	16.0	18.3	n/a
1995	293	14.0	20.9	n/a
1996	293	14.0	20.9	n/a
1997	291	14.0	20.8	n/a
1998	272	12.0	22.7	n/a
1999	276	14.0	19.7	n/a
2000	259	14.0	18.5	n/a
2001	290	18.0	16.1	n/a
2002	353	16.0	22.1	82.2
2003	353	16.0	22.1	82.2
2004	404	19.3	20.9	89.6
2005	433	23.9	18.1	87.5
2006	415	24.9	16.7	86.7
2007	411	21.0	19.6	92.9
2008	431	20.0	21.6	91.4
2009	394	22.0	17.9	87.3
2010	374	20.0	18.7	89.6
2011	392	20.0	19.6	89.3
2012	366	20.0	18.3	93.7
2013	371	21.3	17.3	91.6
2014	390	21.0	18.5	89.5
2015	358	20.0	17.9	91.1
2016	360	19.0	18.9	91.7
2017	312	16.8	18.5	90.1
2018	278	15.5	17.9	91.7
2019	282	15.0	18.8	85.5
2020	253	17.0	14.8	86.2
2021	237	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	221	17.5	12.6	85.5
2023	211	17.5	12.0	89.6

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 Evers Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	318	17.0	18.7	n/a
1990	280	16.0	17.5	n/a
1991	303	18.0	16.8	n/a
1992	320	19.0	16.8	n/a
1993	326	19.0	17.2	n/a
1994	292	16.0	18.3	n/a
1995	293	14.0	20.9	n/a
1996	293	14.0	20.9	n/a
1997	291	14.0	20.8	n/a
1998	272	12.0	22.7	n/a
1999	276	14.0	19.7	n/a
2000	259	14.0	18.5	n/a
2001	290	18.0	16.1	n/a
2002	353	16.0	22.1	82.2
2003	353	16.0	22.1	82.2
2004	404	19.3	20.9	89.6
2005	433	23.9	18.1	87.5
2006	415	24.9	16.7	86.7
2007	411	21.0	19.6	92.9
2008	431	20.0	21.6	91.4
2009	394	22.0	17.9	87.3
2010	374	20.0	18.7	89.6
2011	392	20.0	19.6	89.3
2012	366	20.0	18.3	93.7
2013	371	21.3	17.3	91.6
2014	390	21.0	18.5	89.5
2015	358	20.0	17.9	91.1
2016	360	19.0	18.9	91.7
2017	312	16.8	18.5	90.1
2018	278	15.5	17.9	91.7
2019	282	15.0	18.8	85.5
2020	253	17.0	14.8	86.2
2021	237	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	221	17.5	12.6	85.5
2023	211	17.5	12.0	89.6

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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