Is Goethe Elementary School a good school?

Goethe Elementary School ranks 1137 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Goethe Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 705 students attended Goethe Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Goethe Elementary School?

Students at Goethe Elementary School are 65% Hispanic, 22% White, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Goethe Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Goethe Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Clemente Community Academy High School

Goethe Elementary School

Summary:

Goethe Elementary School is a public school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 705 students in grades PK-8. 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.

Goethe Elementary School has consistently struggled with low performance, ranking between 1,019 and 1,428 out of over 2,000 Illinois elementary schools in the past 10 years, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of that time. The school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates (28.8% to 29.7%), lower-than-average test scores in both English Language Arts (37.1% proficient) and Mathematics (21% proficient), and wide performance gaps between different student subgroups. In contrast, nearby schools like Pulaski International School of Chicago and Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy generally outperform Goethe Elementary School.

The challenges faced by Goethe Elementary School are likely exacerbated by the high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with over 50% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing chronic absenteeism, providing targeted interventions and support for struggling students, and focusing on equity across different subgroups could be key areas for improvement at Goethe Elementary School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

2236 N Rockwell St
Chicago, IL 60647-3004

(773) 534-4135

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1137^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,088

Students who attend Goethe Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Clemente Community Academy High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 705

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

64.8%

White:

21.8%

African American:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Goethe Elementary School ranks worse than 55% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 100^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 40.69. (See more...)

Compare Details Goethe Elementary School ranks better than 59.9% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.69. (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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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Goethe Elementary School is $17,088. 403 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.

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Goethe Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Goethe Elementary School 1137^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Goethe Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Goethe Elementary School 546^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Goethe 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 Goethe Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Goethe Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	37.70	1428^th	2020	29.3%
2004	44.34	1327^th	2030	34.6%
2005	34.35	1505^th	2022	25.6%
2006	57.06	1145^th	2086	45.1%
2007	58.61	1078^th	2095	48.5%
2008	58.44	1087^th	2092	48.0%
2009	61.84	997^th	2120	53.0%
2010	62.39	986^th	2139	53.9%
2011	55.57	1158^th	2147	46.1%
2012	59.97	1041^st	2166	51.9%
2013	56.06	1036^th	2167	52.2%
2014	63.05	807^th	2093	61.4%
2015	41.02	1108^th	2052	46.0%
2016	39.35	1184^th	2046	42.1%
2017	49.63	951^st	2044	53.5%
2018	46.29	1019^th	2037	50.0%
2019	45.34	1069^th	2086	48.8%
2021	24.50	1428^th	1948	26.7%
2022	28.62	1428^th	2082	31.4%
2023	40.55	1164^th	2077	44.0%
2024	40.69	1137^th	2067	45.0%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Goethe Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	42.90	379^th	718	47.2%
2019	30.00	613^th	743	17.5%
2022	25.95	691^st	768	10.0%
2023	38.14	475^th	788	39.7%
2024	22.08	778^th	826	5.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Goethe Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	25.90	964^th	1194	19.3%
2021	22.82	545^th	640	14.8%
2022	26.72	864^th	1113	22.4%
2023	46.69	506^th	1156	56.2%
2024	45.81	536^th	1195	55.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	46.06	898^th	1765	49.1%
2019	44.62	973^rd	1816	46.4%
2021	28.79	1141^st	1514	24.6%
2022	28.76	1321^st	1763	25.1%
2023	31.44	1282^nd	1808	29.1%
2024	29.99	1309^th	1793	27.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Goethe Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	51.92	878^th	1964	55.3%
2019	49.79	949^th	2019	53.0%
2021	24.81	1255^th	1680	25.3%
2022	28.01	1371^st	1970	30.4%
2023	36.14	1177^th	1957	39.9%
2024	43.80	997^th	1942	48.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Goethe Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.79	523^rd	907	42.3%
2024	41.32	457^th	886	48.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Goethe Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	39.75	1120^th	1972	43.2%
2019	41.11	1123^rd	2019	44.4%
2021	25.25	1256^th	1707	26.4%
2022	29.52	1318^th	1977	33.3%
2023	45.65	979^th	1984	50.7%
2024	37.99	1125^th	1959	42.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Goethe Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	47.94	458^th	938	51.2%
2019	41.24	544^th	955	43.0%
2021	29.56	547^th	742	26.3%
2022	27.07	752^nd	954	21.2%
2023	40.70	549^th	970	43.4%
2024	35.72	618^th	959	35.6%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Goethe Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	85.56	145^th	1463	90.1%
2019	83.15	162^nd	1462	88.9%
2022	47.00	746^th	1425	47.6%
2023	70.61	336^th	1419	76.3%
2024	69.73	360^th	1392	74.1%

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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 Goethe Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	35.34	820^th	1185	30.8%
2004	45.81	734^th	1204	39.0%
2005	55.32	648^th	1209	46.4%
2006	68.51	421^st	1272	66.9%
2007	62.58	558^th	1287	56.6%
2008	73.71	340^th	1293	73.7%
2009	60.32	608^th	1318	53.9%
2010	68.32	455^th	1327	65.7%
2011	61.78	588^th	1344	56.3%
2012	67.78	459^th	1365	66.4%
2013	67.92	404^th	1367	70.4%
2014	67.85	397^th	1322	70.0%
2015	63.08	376^th	1302	71.1%
2016	72.83	284^th	1294	78.1%
2017	64.71	389^th	1293	69.9%
2018	41.89	713^th	1293	44.9%
2019	37.71	796^th	1356	41.3%
2021	28.69	851^st	1241	31.4%
2022	30.89	898^th	1369	34.4%
2023	42.51	723^rd	1367	47.1%
2024	53.69	546^th	1363	59.9%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Goethe Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	24.82	446^th	454	1.8%
2023	50.21	158^th	480	67.1%
2024	41.19	250^th	486	48.6%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Goethe Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	24.64	570^th	602	5.3%
2019	33.84	486^th	792	38.6%
2022	35.04	480^th	781	38.5%
2023	50.55	274^th	805	66.0%
2024	57.96	231^st	802	71.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	49.57	522^nd	1161	55.0%
2019	48.68	580^th	1217	52.3%
2021	23.01	875^th	1019	14.1%
2022	20.59	1079^th	1221	11.6%
2023	39.91	716^th	1234	42.0%
2024	49.45	526^th	1219	56.8%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Goethe Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	44.28	670^th	1226	45.4%
2019	37.82	786^th	1276	38.4%
2021	25.91	757^th	1017	25.6%
2022	29.90	865^th	1286	32.7%
2023	43.18	682^nd	1275	46.5%
2024	52.82	508^th	1251	59.4%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Goethe Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.29	337^th	674	50.0%
2024	40.12	323^rd	639	49.5%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Goethe Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	37.53	727^th	1223	40.6%
2019	36.43	779^th	1296	39.9%
2021	32.95	670^th	1048	36.1%
2022	33.59	804^th	1286	37.5%
2023	42.86	666^th	1292	48.5%
2024	53.86	495^th	1264	60.8%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Goethe Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	44.81	305^th	590	48.3%
2019	35.51	415^th	639	35.1%
2021	23.07	440^th	517	14.9%
2022	20.81	586^th	662	11.5%
2023	41.86	349^th	661	47.2%
2024	52.82	249^th	643	61.3%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Goethe Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	70.77	203^rd	898	77.4%
2023	69.39	221^st	895	75.3%
2024	73.32	184^th	875	79.0%

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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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by a parent
Sunday, July 26, 2020

Appreciate the Dedicated staff, rigorous curriculum, after school programs and focus on the whole child. Close Quote

by a citizen
Wednesday, March 28, 2018

I serve on the Board for Friends of Goethe. I've been living in this community for over 17 years and have been so happy with the progress of this school. The staff is dedicated and the students are intelligent & kind. It has been a pleasure to get to know this school and support it! Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, September 26, 2011

Teachers and Administrators are all very helpful! They have a passion for working with children of all backgrounds and cultures. they are open to volunteers and help children grow to responisble adults. They also have great standards on teaching and they strive to be their best. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Goethe Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	119	55	19	826	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	1019
1989	91	69	6	838	1	n/a	n/a	0	1005
1990	100	48	4	899	2	n/a	n/a	0	1053
1991	107	47	3	865	1	n/a	n/a	0	1023
1992	94	33	7	889	2	n/a	n/a	0	1025
1993	67	31	3	873	2	n/a	n/a	0	976
1994	96	22	2	819	0	n/a	n/a	0	939
1995	65	26	10	809	1	n/a	n/a	0	911
1996	65	26	10	809	1	n/a	n/a	0	911
1997	59	11	8	807	0	n/a	n/a	0	885
1998	57	10	6	784	0	n/a	n/a	0	857
1999	48	18	4	767	2	n/a	n/a	0	839
2000	41	22	2	781	0	n/a	n/a	0	846
2001	38	14	2	759	2	n/a	n/a	0	815
2002	42	18	4	714	0	n/a	n/a	0	778
2003	42	18	4	714	0	n/a	n/a	0	778
2004	30	27	6	709	0	n/a	n/a	0	772
2005	31	24	5	656	0	n/a	n/a	0	716
2006	23	10	3	599	0	n/a	n/a	40	675
2007	20	15	4	587	0	n/a	n/a	27	653
2008	30	15	2	592	0	n/a	n/a	44	683
2009	60	30	7	673	0	n/a	n/a	0	770
2010	65	28	9	637	1	n/a	n/a	2	742
2011	72	25	2	655	12	1	15	0	782
2012	77	26	1	650	13	0	16	0	783
2013	80	24	2	644	15	0	18	0	783
2014	97	18	0	640	15	1	17	0	788
2015	100	33	3	632	13	1	14	0	796
2016	120	26	3	591	12	0	17	0	769
2017	138	35	4	571	18	0	15	0	781
2018	129	32	2	566	20	0	12	0	761
2019	137	31	6	536	17	0	19	0	746
2020	125	32	3	497	14	1	18	0	690
2021	156	31	8	500	13	1	29	0	738
2022	159	28	10	484	9	0	28	0	718
2023	154	37	15	457	8	0	34	0	705

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 Goethe Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1019	47.0	21.6	n/a
1989	1005	49.0	20.5	n/a
1990	1053	53.0	19.8	n/a
1991	1023	61.0	16.7	n/a
1992	1025	58.0	17.6	n/a
1993	976	57.0	17.1	n/a
1994	939	58.0	16.2	n/a
1995	911	54.0	16.9	n/a
1996	911	54.0	16.9	n/a
1997	885	52.0	17.0	n/a
1998	857	50.0	17.1	n/a
1999	839	53.4	15.7	n/a
2000	846	48.4	17.5	n/a
2001	815	48.4	16.8	n/a
2002	778	48.0	16.2	94.5
2003	778	48.0	16.2	94.5
2004	772	44.4	17.4	93
2005	716	46.3	15.5	93.7
2006	675	44.0	15.3	101.4
2007	653	35.0	18.7	99.2
2008	683	34.0	20.1	100
2009	770	38.0	20.3	88.4
2010	742	41.0	18.1	91.6
2011	782	40.0	19.5	86.4
2012	783	39.0	20.0	85.3
2013	783	56.6	13.8	82.1
2014	788	48.0	16.4	82
2015	796	47.0	16.9	80.5
2016	769	45.0	17.0	77.9
2017	781	46.3	16.8	74
2018	761	44.8	16.9	72
2019	746	48.0	15.5	42.9
2020	690	49.5	13.9	65.2
2021	738	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	718	49.7	14.4	57.2
2023	705	51.0	13.8	52.1

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 Goethe Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1019	47.0	21.6	n/a
1989	1005	49.0	20.5	n/a
1990	1053	53.0	19.8	n/a
1991	1023	61.0	16.7	n/a
1992	1025	58.0	17.6	n/a
1993	976	57.0	17.1	n/a
1994	939	58.0	16.2	n/a
1995	911	54.0	16.9	n/a
1996	911	54.0	16.9	n/a
1997	885	52.0	17.0	n/a
1998	857	50.0	17.1	n/a
1999	839	53.4	15.7	n/a
2000	846	48.4	17.5	n/a
2001	815	48.4	16.8	n/a
2002	778	48.0	16.2	94.5
2003	778	48.0	16.2	94.5
2004	772	44.4	17.4	93
2005	716	46.3	15.5	93.7
2006	675	44.0	15.3	101.4
2007	653	35.0	18.7	99.2
2008	683	34.0	20.1	100
2009	770	38.0	20.3	88.4
2010	742	41.0	18.1	91.6
2011	782	40.0	19.5	86.4
2012	783	39.0	20.0	85.3
2013	783	56.6	13.8	82.1
2014	788	48.0	16.4	82
2015	796	47.0	16.9	80.5
2016	769	45.0	17.0	77.9
2017	781	46.3	16.8	74
2018	761	44.8	16.9	72
2019	746	48.0	15.5	42.9
2020	690	49.5	13.9	65.2
2021	738	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	718	49.7	14.4	57.2
2023	705	51.0	13.8	52.1

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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