Is Earhart Elementary Opt for Knowl School a good school?

Earhart Elementary Opt for Knowl School ranks 694 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Earhart Elementary Opt for Knowl School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 193 students attended Earhart Elementary Opt for Knowl School.

What is the racial makeup of Earhart Elementary Opt for Knowl School?

Students at Earhart Elementary Opt for Knowl School are 94% African American, 5% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Earhart Elementary Opt for Knowl School attend?

Students who attend Earhart Elementary Opt for Knowl School usually go on to attend: High : Bowen High School

Earhart Elementary Opt for Knowl School

Summary:

Earhart Elementary Opt for Knowl School is a public elementary school serving grades K-8 in Chicago, Illinois, with 193 students. The school stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in supporting the achievement of African American and low-income students.

Earhart Elementary consistently outperforms the Chicago Public Schools District 299 and the state of Illinois in academic proficiency, with 56% of its students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 21.3% proficient or better in math. The school ranks 20th out of 655 Illinois elementary schools for African American students and 232nd out of 1,793 schools for low socioeconomic status students, with 5-star and 4-star ratings, respectively. However, Earhart has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, from 3.3% in 2019-2020 to 20% in 2023-2024, which is an area of concern.

Compared to nearby schools, Earhart Elementary stands out as a higher-performing option. For example, it outperforms Burnside Elementary Scholastic Academy in academic proficiency, despite Burnside spending more per student ($27,425 vs. $19,746 at Earhart). The significant increase in spending per student at Earhart Elementary raises questions about the efficient allocation of resources and the need to ensure that increased funding is effectively used to support student learning.

Detail:

Public K-8

1710 E 93rd St
Chicago, IL 60617-3697

(773) 535-6416

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,246

Students who attend Earhart Elementary Opt for Knowl School usually attend:

High:

Bowen High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 193

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.3%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Two or more races:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Earhart Elementary Opt for Knowl School ranks better than 66.4% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 61^st among 452 ranked elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.23. (See more...)

Compare Details Earhart Elementary Opt for Knowl School ranks better than 61.6% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.9. (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 Earhart Elementary Opt for Knowl 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 Earhart Elementary Opt for Knowl School is $22,246, which is the 179^th highest among 452 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Earhart Elementary Opt for Knowl School:

SchoolDigger ranks Earhart Elementary Opt for Knowl School 694^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Earhart Elementary Opt for Knowl School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Earhart Elementary Opt for Knowl School 524^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Earhart Elementary Opt for Knowl 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 Earhart Elementary Opt for Knowl School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	71.55	654^th	2020	67.6%
2004	67.28	774^th	2030	61.9%
2005	69.02	705^th	2022	65.1%
2006	82.69	188^th	2086	91.0%
2007	77.35	396^th	2095	81.1%
2008	61.07	1007^th	2092	51.9%
2009	67.20	835^th	2120	60.6%
2010	53.81	1206^th	2139	43.6%
2011	68.94	776^th	2147	63.9%
2012	64.39	925^th	2166	57.3%
2013	61.48	901^st	2167	58.4%
2014	74.73	519^th	2093	75.2%
2015	67.38	572^nd	2052	72.1%
2016	69.47	567^th	2046	72.3%
2017	67.18	620^th	2044	69.7%
2018	77.42	415^th	2037	79.6%
2019	74.20	478^th	2086	77.1%
2021	50.36	845^th	1948	56.6%
2022	46.39	1028^th	2082	50.6%
2023	70.70	546^th	2077	73.7%
2024	62.23	694^th	2067	66.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Earhart Elementary Opt for Knowl School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	89.67	69^th	1765	96.1%
2019	92.31	40^th	1816	97.8%
2021	89.30	55^th	1514	96.4%
2022	58.19	590^th	1763	66.5%
2023	76.01	243^rd	1808	86.6%
2024	76.40	232^nd	1793	87.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Earhart Elementary Opt for Knowl School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	82.39	290^th	1964	85.2%
2019	70.98	518^th	2019	74.3%
2022	32.46	1260^th	1970	36.0%
2023	56.27	761^st	1957	61.1%
2024	52.22	816^th	1942	58.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Earhart Elementary Opt for Knowl School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	61.43	687^th	1972	65.2%
2019	71.22	504^th	2019	75.0%
2022	62.06	649^th	1977	67.2%
2023	74.86	425^th	1984	78.6%
2024	67.79	543^rd	1959	72.3%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Earhart Elementary Opt for Knowl School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	97.99	9^th	698	98.7%
2019	97.11	10^th	711	98.6%
2021	87.65	17^th	428	96.0%
2022	82.20	46^th	684	93.3%
2023	98.36	11^th	692	98.4%
2024	92.44	20^th	655	96.9%

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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 Earhart Elementary Opt for Knowl School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	94.51	23^rd	1185	98.1%
2004	83.19	164^th	1204	86.4%
2005	89.84	52^nd	1209	95.7%
2006	85.26	99^th	1272	92.2%
2007	77.97	235^th	1287	81.7%
2008	62.56	576^th	1293	55.5%
2009	79.12	229^th	1318	82.6%
2010	53.55	731^st	1327	44.9%
2011	70.92	409^th	1344	69.6%
2012	60.21	607^th	1365	55.5%
2013	60.80	535^th	1367	60.9%
2014	82.58	183^rd	1322	86.2%
2015	76.11	246^th	1302	81.1%
2016	71.54	296^th	1294	77.1%
2017	68.47	332^nd	1293	74.3%
2018	63.89	405^th	1293	68.7%
2019	62.50	453^rd	1356	66.6%
2021	56.66	434^th	1241	65.0%
2022	41.48	727^th	1369	46.9%
2023	56.22	495^th	1367	63.8%
2024	54.90	524^th	1363	61.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Earhart Elementary Opt for Knowl School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	71.27	230^th	1161	80.2%
2019	64.47	321^st	1217	73.6%
2022	47.47	560^th	1221	54.1%
2023	53.37	485^th	1234	60.7%
2024	65.65	294^th	1219	75.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Earhart Elementary Opt for Knowl School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	68.73	328^th	1226	73.2%
2019	58.11	473^rd	1276	62.9%
2022	36.58	753^rd	1286	41.4%
2023	46.58	616^th	1275	51.7%
2024	50.27	547^th	1251	56.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Earhart Elementary Opt for Knowl School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	56.45	470^th	1223	61.6%
2019	63.05	404^th	1296	68.8%
2023	56.53	461^st	1292	64.3%
2024	78.20	220^th	1264	82.6%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Earhart Elementary Opt for Knowl School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	93.69	14^th	511	97.3%
2019	89.27	32^nd	565	94.3%
2021	93.26	13^th	385	96.6%
2022	69.97	92^nd	573	83.9%
2023	82.53	42^nd	569	92.6%
2024	77.85	56^th	548	89.8%

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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 Earhart Elementary Opt for Knowl 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	146	n/a	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	148
1990	n/a	148	n/a	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	150
1991	0	147	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	152
1992	0	142	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	145
1993	0	182	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	187
1994	0	197	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	199
1995	0	219	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	222
1996	0	219	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	222
1997	0	239	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	241
1998	0	246	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	248
1999	0	214	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	215
2000	1	218	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	219
2001	0	246	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
2002	0	290	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
2003	0	290	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
2004	0	290	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
2005	0	301	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
2006	0	289	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	10	300
2007	0	284	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	6	291
2008	1	288	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	8	299
2009	1	280	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
2010	0	284	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
2011	0	257	0	1	0	0	11	0	269
2012	0	258	0	1	0	0	4	0	263
2013	0	244	0	0	0	0	4	0	248
2014	0	257	0	1	0	0	4	0	262
2015	0	241	0	3	0	0	3	0	247
2016	0	249	0	6	0	0	4	0	259
2017	0	240	0	4	0	0	6	0	250
2018	0	229	0	6	0	0	4	0	239
2019	0	214	0	5	0	0	3	0	222
2020	0	224	0	6	0	0	4	0	234
2021	0	227	0	7	0	0	3	0	237
2022	0	200	0	9	0	0	2	0	211
2023	0	182	0	9	0	0	2	0	193

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 Earhart Elementary Opt for Knowl School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	148	9.0	16.4	n/a
1990	150	8.0	18.7	n/a
1991	152	6.0	25.3	n/a
1992	145	6.5	22.3	n/a
1993	187	8.0	23.4	n/a
1994	199	9.0	22.1	n/a
1995	222	15.0	14.8	n/a
1996	222	15.0	14.8	n/a
1997	241	15.0	16.1	n/a
1998	248	16.0	15.5	n/a
1999	215	10.0	21.5	n/a
2000	219	12.0	18.3	n/a
2001	247	14.0	17.6	n/a
2002	291	16.0	18.2	74.6
2003	291	16.0	18.2	74.6
2004	291	14.1	20.6	72.5
2005	301	14.0	21.5	76.7
2006	300	18.0	16.7	79
2007	291	15.0	19.4	72.3
2008	299	16.0	18.7	73.2
2009	281	16.0	17.6	65.8
2010	284	15.0	18.9	74.6
2011	269	15.0	17.9	74
2012	263	15.0	17.5	76.4
2013	248	18.2	13.5	72.6
2014	262	14.0	18.7	74.4
2015	247	12.0	20.5	76.5
2016	259	13.0	19.9	72.2
2017	250	10.6	23.4	72.4
2018	239	11.0	21.7	73.6
2019	222	12.0	18.5	68.5
2020	234	11.0	21.2	64.1
2021	237	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	211	12.2	17.2	68.2
2023	193	13.5	14.2	68.4

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 Earhart Elementary Opt for Knowl School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	148	9.0	16.4	n/a
1990	150	8.0	18.7	n/a
1991	152	6.0	25.3	n/a
1992	145	6.5	22.3	n/a
1993	187	8.0	23.4	n/a
1994	199	9.0	22.1	n/a
1995	222	15.0	14.8	n/a
1996	222	15.0	14.8	n/a
1997	241	15.0	16.1	n/a
1998	248	16.0	15.5	n/a
1999	215	10.0	21.5	n/a
2000	219	12.0	18.3	n/a
2001	247	14.0	17.6	n/a
2002	291	16.0	18.2	74.6
2003	291	16.0	18.2	74.6
2004	291	14.1	20.6	72.5
2005	301	14.0	21.5	76.7
2006	300	18.0	16.7	79
2007	291	15.0	19.4	72.3
2008	299	16.0	18.7	73.2
2009	281	16.0	17.6	65.8
2010	284	15.0	18.9	74.6
2011	269	15.0	17.9	74
2012	263	15.0	17.5	76.4
2013	248	18.2	13.5	72.6
2014	262	14.0	18.7	74.4
2015	247	12.0	20.5	76.5
2016	259	13.0	19.9	72.2
2017	250	10.6	23.4	72.4
2018	239	11.0	21.7	73.6
2019	222	12.0	18.5	68.5
2020	234	11.0	21.2	64.1
2021	237	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	211	12.2	17.2	68.2
2023	193	13.5	14.2	68.4

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.

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