Is Jensen Elementary Scholastic Academy a good school?

Jensen Elementary Scholastic Academy ranks in the bottom 21.8% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Jensen Elementary Scholastic Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 254 students attended Jensen Elementary Scholastic Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Jensen Elementary Scholastic Academy?

Students at Jensen Elementary Scholastic Academy are 98% African American, 1% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Jensen Elementary Scholastic Academy attend?

Students who attend Jensen Elementary Scholastic Academy usually go on to attend: High : Manley Career Academy High School

Jensen Elementary Scholastic Academy

Summary:

Jensen Elementary Scholastic Academy is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Chicago, IL, with 254 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.

Jensen Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of Illinois elementary schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years. The school faces significant challenges, including very high chronic absenteeism rates, well-below-average test scores across all grade levels and subjects, and concerning subgroup performance, particularly for African American, special education, and low-socioeconomic status students. Despite increased spending per student, from $13,932 in 2019-2020 to $22,025 in 2022-2023, Jensen Elementary has not shown significant improvement in its performance over the past decade.

Interestingly, Jensen Elementary's performance is consistently lower than nearby schools like Cather Elementary, Chalmers Elementary Specialty School, and LEARN Charter - Butler, which have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and better subgroup performance. Addressing the unique challenges faced by high-poverty schools, such as Jensen Elementary's, which has over 97% of students from low-socioeconomic status backgrounds, may be crucial for improving student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

3030 W Harrison St
Chicago, IL 60612-3343

(773) 534-6840

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1616^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,712

Students who attend Jensen Elementary Scholastic Academy usually attend:

High:

Manley Career Academy High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 254

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.0%

Hispanic:

1.2%

Two or more races:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jensen Elementary Scholastic Academy ranks worse than 78.2% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 233^rd among 452 ranked elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.21. (See more...)

Compare Details Jensen Elementary Scholastic Academy ranks worse than 70.4% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.98. (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 Jensen Elementary Scholastic Academy is $25,712, which is the 78^th highest among 452 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jensen Elementary Scholastic Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Jensen Elementary Scholastic Academy 1616^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Jensen Elementary Scholastic Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Jensen Elementary Scholastic Academy 959^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Jensen Elementary Scholastic Academy 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 all elementary school students at Jensen Elementary Scholastic Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	8.28	1817^th	2020	10.0%
2004	10.43	1819^th	2030	10.4%
2005	5.17	1880^th	2022	7.0%
2006	19.79	1789^th	2086	14.2%
2007	16.90	1839^th	2095	12.2%
2008	17.80	1814^th	2092	13.3%
2009	18.48	1822^nd	2120	14.1%
2010	13.35	1931^st	2139	9.7%
2011	51.81	1240^th	2147	42.2%
2012	59.01	1061^st	2166	51.0%
2013	50.35	1151^st	2167	46.9%
2014	16.57	1823^rd	2093	12.9%
2015	14.13	1867^th	2052	9.0%
2016	17.29	1779^th	2046	13.0%
2017	11.17	1927^th	2044	5.7%
2018	13.51	1867^th	2037	8.3%
2019	15.65	1860^th	2086	10.8%
2021	11.04	1940^th	1948	0.4%
2022	11.86	2008^th	2082	3.6%
2023	19.92	1689^th	2077	18.7%
2024	22.21	1616^th	2067	21.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Jensen Elementary Scholastic Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	27.91	892^nd	1194	25.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Jensen Elementary Scholastic Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	21.91	1533^rd	1765	13.1%
2019	25.49	1505^th	1816	17.1%
2021	15.27	1502^nd	1514	0.8%
2022	16.69	1677^th	1763	4.9%
2023	32.28	1250^th	1808	30.9%
2024	34.17	1204^th	1793	32.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Jensen Elementary Scholastic Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	12.45	1840^th	1964	6.3%
2019	20.82	1668^th	2019	17.4%
2022	12.54	1875^th	1970	4.8%
2023	20.65	1575^th	1957	19.5%
2024	22.40	1520^th	1942	21.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Jensen Elementary Scholastic Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	16.64	1738^th	1972	11.9%
2019	11.82	1912^th	2019	5.3%
2022	14.26	1831^st	1977	7.4%
2023	21.06	1565^th	1984	21.1%
2024	24.09	1484^th	1959	24.2%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Jensen Elementary Scholastic Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	37.23	408^th	698	41.5%
2019	39.60	402^nd	711	43.5%
2021	24.99	402^nd	428	6.1%
2022	29.24	529^th	684	22.7%
2023	45.16	314^th	692	54.6%
2024	49.45	259^th	655	60.5%

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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 Jensen Elementary Scholastic Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	20.05	944^th	1185	20.3%
2004	25.27	928^th	1204	22.9%
2005	19.14	984^th	1209	18.6%
2006	58.86	602^nd	1272	52.7%
2007	51.33	740^th	1287	42.5%
2008	49.58	772^nd	1293	40.3%
2009	39.79	916^th	1318	30.5%
2010	27.79	1040^th	1327	21.6%
2011	42.49	890^th	1344	33.8%
2012	51.66	765^th	1365	44.0%
2013	34.26	958^th	1367	29.9%
2014	14.18	1190^th	1322	10.0%
2015	14.34	1174^th	1302	9.8%
2016	13.70	1198^th	1294	7.4%
2017	8.69	1270^th	1293	1.8%
2018	10.61	1239^th	1293	4.2%
2019	8.85	1326^th	1356	2.2%
2021	14.10	1150^th	1241	7.3%
2022	18.13	1152^nd	1369	15.9%
2023	22.07	1071^st	1367	21.7%
2024	26.98	959^th	1363	29.6%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Jensen Elementary Scholastic Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	24.64	570^th	602	5.3%
2019	24.93	680^th	792	14.1%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Jensen Elementary Scholastic Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	14.71	1098^th	1161	5.4%
2019	11.63	1181^st	1217	3.0%
2021	21.01	905^th	1019	11.2%
2022	26.16	959^th	1221	21.5%
2023	30.56	888^th	1234	28.0%
2024	38.68	717^th	1219	41.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Jensen Elementary Scholastic Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	9.60	1176^th	1226	4.1%
2019	6.77	1265^th	1276	0.9%
2022	31.18	837^th	1286	34.9%
2023	18.42	1067^th	1275	16.3%
2024	37.54	738^th	1251	41.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Jensen Elementary Scholastic Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	12.91	1146^th	1223	6.3%
2019	12.78	1213^th	1296	6.4%
2021	10.17	1044^th	1048	0.4%
2022	11.65	1260^th	1286	2.0%
2023	26.89	923^rd	1292	28.6%
2024	19.53	1045^th	1264	17.3%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Jensen Elementary Scholastic Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	26.65	415^th	511	18.8%
2019	22.13	512^th	565	9.4%
2021	32.49	271^st	385	29.6%
2022	40.31	290^th	573	49.4%
2023	45.33	260^th	569	54.3%
2024	51.63	202^nd	548	63.1%

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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 Jensen Elementary Scholastic Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	2	693	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	695
1990	2	682	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	684
1991	1	670	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	671
1992	1	685	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	689
1993	1	658	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	659
1994	1	623	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	624
1995	0	768	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	768
1996	0	768	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	768
1997	0	714	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	715
1998	0	701	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	701
1999	0	666	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	666
2000	0	651	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	651
2001	0	671	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	671
2002	0	654	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	656
2003	0	654	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	656
2004	1	608	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	611
2005	0	568	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	569
2006	0	550	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
2007	2	500	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
2008	1	470	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	472
2009	2	439	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
2010	2	432	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
2011	0	408	0	1	0	0	1	0	410
2012	0	360	0	1	0	0	4	0	365
2013	0	331	0	2	0	0	13	0	346
2014	0	471	0	18	1	0	22	0	512
2015	0	453	0	12	1	0	1	0	467
2016	0	431	0	21	1	0	1	0	454
2017	1	414	0	20	1	0	0	0	436
2018	0	404	0	9	1	0	0	0	414
2019	0	361	0	8	1	0	1	0	371
2020	0	361	0	12	1	0	1	0	375
2021	0	359	0	15	0	1	3	0	378
2022	0	305	0	9	0	0	3	0	317
2023	0	249	0	3	0	0	2	0	254

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jensen Elementary Scholastic Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	695	39.0	17.8	n/a
1990	684	39.0	17.5	n/a
1991	671	42.0	15.9	n/a
1992	689	39.0	17.6	n/a
1993	659	40.0	16.5	n/a
1994	624	39.0	16.0	n/a
1995	768	44.0	17.5	n/a
1996	768	44.0	17.5	n/a
1997	715	38.0	18.8	n/a
1998	701	40.0	17.5	n/a
1999	666	39.0	17.1	n/a
2000	651	41.0	15.9	n/a
2001	671	37.0	18.1	n/a
2002	656	34.0	19.3	65.1
2003	656	34.0	19.3	65.1
2004	611	28.6	21.4	97.2
2005	569	33.2	17.1	96.5
2006	550	36.6	15.0	90.7
2007	504	23.0	21.9	83.1
2008	472	23.0	20.5	93.8
2009	442	24.0	18.4	98.2
2010	436	19.0	22.9	90.8
2011	410	19.0	21.5	94.1
2012	365	19.0	19.2	86.3
2013	346	18.8	18.3	68.5
2014	512	26.0	19.6	85.7
2015	467	25.0	18.6	98.7
2016	454	25.0	18.1	98.2
2017	436	24.7	17.6	99.1
2018	414	22.6	18.2	98.3
2019	371	23.5	15.7	99.2
2020	375	23.5	15.9	99.7
2021	378	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	317	25.5	12.4	97.5
2023	254	23.5	10.8	97.2

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 Jensen Elementary Scholastic Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	695	39.0	17.8	n/a
1990	684	39.0	17.5	n/a
1991	671	42.0	15.9	n/a
1992	689	39.0	17.6	n/a
1993	659	40.0	16.5	n/a
1994	624	39.0	16.0	n/a
1995	768	44.0	17.5	n/a
1996	768	44.0	17.5	n/a
1997	715	38.0	18.8	n/a
1998	701	40.0	17.5	n/a
1999	666	39.0	17.1	n/a
2000	651	41.0	15.9	n/a
2001	671	37.0	18.1	n/a
2002	656	34.0	19.3	65.1
2003	656	34.0	19.3	65.1
2004	611	28.6	21.4	97.2
2005	569	33.2	17.1	96.5
2006	550	36.6	15.0	90.7
2007	504	23.0	21.9	83.1
2008	472	23.0	20.5	93.8
2009	442	24.0	18.4	98.2
2010	436	19.0	22.9	90.8
2011	410	19.0	21.5	94.1
2012	365	19.0	19.2	86.3
2013	346	18.8	18.3	68.5
2014	512	26.0	19.6	85.7
2015	467	25.0	18.6	98.7
2016	454	25.0	18.1	98.2
2017	436	24.7	17.6	99.1
2018	414	22.6	18.2	98.3
2019	371	23.5	15.7	99.2
2020	375	23.5	15.9	99.7
2021	378	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	317	25.5	12.4	97.5
2023	254	23.5	10.8	97.2

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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