Is Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center a good school?

Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center ranks in the bottom 8.7% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center?

In the 2022-23 school year, 208 students attended Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center.

What is the racial makeup of Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center?

Students at Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center are 53% African American, 32% Hispanic, 8% White, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center attend?

Students who attend Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center usually go on to attend: High : Senn High School

Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center

Summary:

Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Chicago, Illinois, part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299. Despite spending significantly more per student than the district average, Courtenay Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools over the past decade, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates (53.3% in 2023-2024), low test scores (only 14% of students proficient in English Language Arts), and struggles to serve its diverse student population. Nearby schools in the same district, such as Brennemann Elementary, McPherson Elementary, and McCutcheon Elementary, generally outperform Courtenay Elementary on key metrics, though they still lag behind higher-performing schools in the district like Blaine Elementary and Coonley Elementary.

The extremely high chronic absenteeism rates and poor academic performance at Courtenay Elementary suggest that a comprehensive approach is needed to address the root causes of the school's underperformance, beyond just increasing funding. Factors such as school culture, instructional practices, and family engagement may play a crucial role in driving student success at Courtenay and other struggling schools in the district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

4420 N Beacon St
Chicago, IL 60640-5732

(773) 534-5790

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1887^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $30,943

Students who attend Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center usually attend:

High:

Senn High School

Student/teacher ratio: 7.2

Number of students: 208

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.4%

Hispanic:

32.2%

White:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center ranks worse than 91.3% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 352^nd among 452 ranked elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.08. (See more...)

Compare Details Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center ranks worse than 87.5% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.31. (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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center is $30,943, which is the 14^th highest among 452 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center 1887^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center 1193^rd of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center 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 Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	52.06	1175^th	2020	41.8%
2004	67.00	786^th	2030	61.3%
2005	68.53	730^th	2022	63.9%
2006	72.24	620^th	2086	70.3%
2007	74.39	520^th	2095	75.2%
2008	65.57	877^th	2092	58.1%
2009	66.39	860^th	2120	59.4%
2010	75.79	528^th	2139	75.3%
2011	73.98	579^th	2147	73.0%
2012	52.41	1236^th	2166	42.9%
2013	65.38	796^th	2167	63.3%
2014	40.15	1312^th	2093	37.3%
2015	23.26	1617^th	2052	21.2%
2016	22.47	1629^th	2046	20.4%
2017	27.47	1483^rd	2044	27.4%
2018	28.59	1459^th	2037	28.4%
2019	23.80	1612^th	2086	22.7%
2022	12.45	1978^th	2082	5.0%
2023	15.64	1843^rd	2077	11.3%
2024	14.08	1887^th	2067	8.7%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	17.49	817^th	826	1.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	39.77	1071^st	1765	39.3%
2019	25.24	1511^th	1816	16.8%
2022	19.07	1614^th	1763	8.5%
2023	22.29	1564^th	1808	13.5%
2024	19.01	1636^th	1793	8.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	39.39	31^st	52	40.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	30.30	1373^rd	1964	30.1%
2019	26.06	1518^th	2019	24.8%
2024	13.14	1829^th	1942	5.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	28.82	1407^th	1972	28.7%
2019	28.16	1459^th	2019	27.7%
2022	17.33	1711^th	1977	13.5%
2023	17.48	1699^th	1984	14.4%
2024	16.79	1690^th	1959	13.7%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	42.28	344^th	698	50.7%
2019	40.54	386^th	711	45.7%
2022	41.39	345^th	684	49.6%
2023	49.57	267^th	692	61.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	46.74	470^th	938	49.9%
2019	54.50	350^th	955	63.4%
2024	14.92	929^th	959	3.1%

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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 Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2006	48.46	769^th	1272	39.5%
2008	84.60	100^th	1293	92.3%
2009	84.76	98^th	1318	92.6%
2010	92.13	6^th	1327	99.5%
2011	78.40	233^rd	1344	82.7%
2012	85.77	93^rd	1365	93.2%
2013	76.15	289^th	1367	78.9%
2014	29.79	975^th	1322	26.2%
2015	25.00	989^th	1302	24.0%
2016	34.40	825^th	1294	36.2%
2017	35.41	813^th	1293	37.1%
2018	33.18	836^th	1293	35.3%
2019	33.38	878^th	1356	35.3%
2021	28.52	856^th	1241	31.0%
2022	26.46	969^th	1369	29.2%
2023	23.54	1034^th	1367	24.4%
2024	16.31	1193^rd	1363	12.5%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	42.63	232^nd	486	52.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	43.85	612^th	1161	47.3%
2019	35.10	804^th	1217	33.9%
2021	49.32	422^nd	1019	58.6%
2022	37.96	707^th	1221	42.1%
2023	30.32	893^rd	1234	27.6%
2024	22.95	999^th	1219	18.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	37.65	743^rd	1226	39.4%
2019	28.16	936^th	1276	26.6%
2022	20.31	1053^rd	1286	18.1%
2024	12.62	1163^rd	1251	7.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	33.30	780^th	1223	36.2%
2019	26.07	952^nd	1296	26.5%
2022	47.90	576^th	1286	55.2%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	57.13	153^rd	511	70.1%
2019	40.15	314^th	565	44.4%
2022	51.15	209^th	573	63.5%
2023	44.73	266^th	569	53.3%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	44.91	304^th	590	48.5%
2019	27.30	507^th	639	20.7%
2022	49.68	282^nd	662	57.4%

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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
Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Great academics,great school,hard working teacher, warmed environment, friendly faces, parents very involved !!! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, April 5, 2013

My daughter attends Courtenay and it is a wonderful little gem within the big city. They keep class sizes small and learning big. The environment is very warm. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	44	20	11	40	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	115
1989	39	24	6	44	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	113
1990	33	28	6	50	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	117
1991	40	36	10	60	1	n/a	n/a	0	147
1992	43	38	9	64	3	n/a	n/a	0	157
1993	43	52	14	89	1	n/a	n/a	0	199
1994	37	63	11	96	1	n/a	n/a	0	208
1995	75	67	14	121	1	n/a	n/a	0	278
1996	75	67	14	121	1	n/a	n/a	0	278
1997	78	61	19	110	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
1998	60	70	15	108	1	n/a	n/a	0	254
1999	57	67	8	137	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
2000	47	61	15	147	1	n/a	n/a	0	271
2001	41	43	11	144	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
2002	32	35	15	156	2	n/a	n/a	0	240
2003	32	35	15	156	2	n/a	n/a	0	240
2004	42	26	12	147	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
2005	39	28	13	131	0	n/a	n/a	0	211
2006	31	29	8	119	0	n/a	n/a	17	204
2007	30	25	9	135	0	n/a	n/a	18	217
2008	26	20	6	117	0	n/a	n/a	18	187
2009	23	34	13	137	0	n/a	n/a	0	207
2010	30	34	10	134	0	n/a	n/a	0	208
2011	34	33	10	142	0	2	0	0	221
2012	42	43	13	156	0	0	2	0	256
2013	55	44	12	155	1	0	6	0	273
2014	66	247	34	243	3	4	10	0	607
2015	53	260	21	208	3	4	5	0	554
2016	53	243	23	176	1	3	14	0	513
2017	40	220	22	146	1	3	11	0	443
2018	35	195	19	139	5	2	5	0	400
2019	34	158	19	141	3	2	8	0	365
2020	24	168	13	124	2	0	11	0	342
2021	16	118	7	85	0	0	3	0	229
2022	9	104	4	50	1	0	2	0	170
2023	16	111	9	67	0	0	5	0	208

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

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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 Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	115	25.0	4.6	n/a
1989	113	25.0	4.5	n/a
1990	117	27.0	4.3	n/a
1991	147	25.0	5.8	n/a
1992	157	27.0	5.8	n/a
1993	199	25.0	8.0	n/a
1994	208	25.0	8.3	n/a
1995	278	23.0	12.1	n/a
1996	278	23.0	12.1	n/a
1997	268	25.0	10.7	n/a
1998	254	21.0	12.1	n/a
1999	269	21.0	12.8	n/a
2000	271	21.0	12.9	n/a
2001	239	21.0	11.4	n/a
2002	240	1.0	240.0	83.8
2003	240	1.0	240.0	83.8
2004	227	17.5	13.0	85.5
2005	211	18.0	11.7	84.4
2006	204	20.0	10.2	85
2007	217	12.0	18.1	93.5
2008	187	13.0	14.4	100.6
2009	207	17.0	12.2	87
2010	208	19.0	10.9	85.1
2011	221	15.0	14.7	78.7
2012	256	17.0	15.0	78.9
2013	273	15.8	17.2	75.1
2014	607	54.4	11.1	84
2015	554	45.0	12.3	89
2016	513	43.0	11.9	89.5
2017	443	32.7	13.5	88.9
2018	400	32.7	12.2	87.3
2019	365	33.5	10.8	73.4
2020	342	30.5	11.2	81.3
2021	229	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	170	31.5	5.3	92.9
2023	208	28.5	7.2	92.8

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 Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	115	25.0	4.6	n/a
1989	113	25.0	4.5	n/a
1990	117	27.0	4.3	n/a
1991	147	25.0	5.8	n/a
1992	157	27.0	5.8	n/a
1993	199	25.0	8.0	n/a
1994	208	25.0	8.3	n/a
1995	278	23.0	12.1	n/a
1996	278	23.0	12.1	n/a
1997	268	25.0	10.7	n/a
1998	254	21.0	12.1	n/a
1999	269	21.0	12.8	n/a
2000	271	21.0	12.9	n/a
2001	239	21.0	11.4	n/a
2002	240	1.0	240.0	83.8
2003	240	1.0	240.0	83.8
2004	227	17.5	13.0	85.5
2005	211	18.0	11.7	84.4
2006	204	20.0	10.2	85
2007	217	12.0	18.1	93.5
2008	187	13.0	14.4	100.6
2009	207	17.0	12.2	87
2010	208	19.0	10.9	85.1
2011	221	15.0	14.7	78.7
2012	256	17.0	15.0	78.9
2013	273	15.8	17.2	75.1
2014	607	54.4	11.1	84
2015	554	45.0	12.3	89
2016	513	43.0	11.9	89.5
2017	443	32.7	13.5	88.9
2018	400	32.7	12.2	87.3
2019	365	33.5	10.8	73.4
2020	342	30.5	11.2	81.3
2021	229	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	170	31.5	5.3	92.9
2023	208	28.5	7.2	92.8

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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