Is Locke J Elementary School a good school?

Locke J Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.7% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Locke J Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,146 students attended Locke J Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Locke J Elementary School?

Students at Locke J Elementary School are 84% Hispanic, 10% White, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Locke J Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Locke J Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Steinmetz College Prep High School

Locke J Elementary School

Summary:

Locke J Elementary School is a public school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 1,146 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.

Locke J Elementary School consistently performs below the district and state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 22.5% of Locke J students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 30.5% for the district and 41.2% for the state. In Mathematics, only 7.8% of Locke J students were proficient or better, compared to 18.3% for the district and 28.4% for the state. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 46.2% in the 2021-2022 school year, which is much higher than the district and state averages. Locke J's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking in the bottom 20% or 40% of Illinois elementary schools for various student groups.

When comparing Locke J Elementary School to nearby schools within the same district, such as Lyon Elementary School and Dever Elementary School, the data shows that these schools generally outperform Locke J in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency, as well as in other key metrics like chronic absenteeism and student group performance. The high chronic absenteeism rate and the school's performance across different student subgroups suggest that there may be underlying factors, such as socioeconomic challenges or resource disparities, that are impacting the school's overall academic achievement. Targeted interventions and support, as well as a focus on equity and resource allocation, could potentially help Locke J Elementary School improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

2828 N Oak Park Ave
Chicago, IL 60634-4866

(773) 534-3300

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1680^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,858

Students who attend Locke J Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Steinmetz College Prep High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 1,146

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.9%

White:

10.3%

African American:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Locke J Elementary School ranks worse than 81.3% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 252^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 20.04. (See more...)

Compare Details Locke J Elementary School ranks worse than 77.3% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.41. (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 Locke J Elementary School is $16,858. 409 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Locke J Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Locke J Elementary School 1680^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Locke J Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Locke J Elementary School 1053^rd of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Locke J 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 Locke J Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Locke J Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	9.73	1791^st	2020	11.3%
2004	31.06	1564^th	2030	23.0%
2005	20.89	1716^th	2022	15.1%
2006	27.53	1695^th	2086	18.7%
2007	29.65	1690^th	2095	19.3%
2008	24.96	1702^nd	2092	18.6%
2009	30.10	1641^st	2120	22.6%
2010	25.43	1722^nd	2139	19.5%
2011	29.97	1652^nd	2147	23.1%
2012	36.54	1574^th	2166	27.3%
2013	26.78	1662^nd	2167	23.3%
2014	29.92	1539^th	2093	26.5%
2015	37.65	1191^st	2052	42.0%
2016	34.25	1321^st	2046	35.4%
2017	30.10	1405^th	2044	31.3%
2018	32.73	1357^th	2037	33.4%
2019	32.64	1382^nd	2086	33.7%
2021	29.62	1298^th	1948	33.4%
2022	22.11	1600^th	2082	23.2%
2023	20.51	1667^th	2077	19.7%
2024	20.04	1680^th	2067	18.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	43.77	376^th	718	47.6%
2019	45.85	364^th	743	51.0%
2021	52.32	157^th	537	70.8%
2022	26.52	681^st	768	11.3%
2023	28.31	667^th	788	15.4%
2024	32.43	601^st	826	27.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Locke J Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	34.94	446^th	763	41.5%
2019	25.84	966^th	1194	19.1%
2021	24.84	517^th	640	19.2%
2022	28.29	816^th	1113	26.7%
2023	30.24	787^th	1156	31.9%
2024	28.01	882^nd	1195	26.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	47.49	866^th	1765	50.9%
2019	49.86	822^nd	1816	54.7%
2021	50.60	610^th	1514	59.7%
2022	33.10	1191^st	1763	32.4%
2023	29.33	1351^st	1808	25.3%
2024	28.04	1370^th	1793	23.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Locke J Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	31.61	1338^th	1964	31.9%
2019	31.62	1361^st	2019	32.6%
2021	26.13	1218^th	1680	27.5%
2022	24.60	1465^th	1970	25.6%
2023	19.26	1622^nd	1957	17.1%
2024	18.68	1637^th	1942	15.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Locke J Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.55	692^nd	907	23.7%
2024	22.71	779^th	886	12.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Locke J Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	35.50	1229^th	1972	37.7%
2019	34.67	1285^th	2019	36.4%
2021	27.05	1210^th	1707	29.1%
2022	20.55	1573^rd	1977	20.4%
2023	22.54	1531^st	1984	22.8%
2024	22.32	1525^th	1959	22.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Locke J Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	42.52	523^rd	938	44.2%
2019	44.27	512^th	955	46.4%
2021	49.62	293^rd	742	60.5%
2022	28.63	711^th	954	25.5%
2023	25.44	800^th	970	17.5%
2024	23.76	788^th	959	17.8%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Locke J Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	25.82	1144^th	1463	21.8%
2019	15.58	1324^th	1462	9.4%
2022	8.02	1385^th	1425	2.8%
2023	10.61	1352^nd	1419	4.7%
2024	23.04	1144^th	1392	17.8%

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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 Locke J Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	18.04	964^th	1185	18.6%
2004	15.80	999^th	1204	17.0%
2005	19.48	981^st	1209	18.9%
2006	43.43	842^nd	1272	33.8%
2007	48.06	794^th	1287	38.3%
2008	52.31	729^th	1293	43.6%
2009	46.24	827^th	1318	37.3%
2010	43.94	873^rd	1327	34.2%
2011	50.19	766^th	1344	43.0%
2012	50.87	783^rd	1365	42.6%
2013	40.75	843^rd	1367	38.3%
2014	36.08	892^nd	1322	32.5%
2015	42.46	672^nd	1302	48.4%
2016	54.31	524^th	1294	59.5%
2017	50.99	570^th	1293	55.9%
2018	25.15	969^th	1293	25.1%
2019	27.07	983^rd	1356	27.5%
2021	28.59	855^th	1241	31.1%
2022	30.93	896^th	1369	34.6%
2023	28.19	944^th	1367	30.9%
2024	22.41	1053^rd	1363	22.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	33.75	219^th	285	23.2%
2019	44.20	158^th	339	53.4%
2021	36.34	198^th	277	28.5%
2022	43.99	205^th	454	54.8%
2023	32.94	360^th	480	25.0%
2024	26.31	435^th	486	10.5%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Locke J Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	33.39	383^rd	602	36.4%
2019	27.14	658^th	792	16.9%
2021	26.00	472^nd	548	13.9%
2022	31.01	571^st	781	26.9%
2023	39.47	409^th	805	49.2%
2024	32.03	510^th	802	36.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	34.96	772^nd	1161	33.5%
2019	38.37	751^st	1217	38.3%
2021	42.79	536^th	1019	47.4%
2022	41.86	646^th	1221	47.1%
2023	40.10	711^th	1234	42.4%
2024	29.27	875^th	1219	28.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Locke J Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	20.23	999^th	1226	18.5%
2019	26.21	964^th	1276	24.5%
2021	26.29	749^th	1017	26.4%
2022	30.37	856^th	1286	33.4%
2023	29.73	862^nd	1275	32.4%
2024	24.72	934^th	1251	25.3%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Locke J Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.01	376^th	674	44.2%
2024	30.32	466^th	639	27.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Locke J Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	30.91	820^th	1223	33.0%
2019	29.06	898^th	1296	30.7%
2021	25.30	791^st	1048	24.5%
2022	31.78	834^th	1286	35.1%
2023	26.68	929^th	1292	28.1%
2024	21.12	1000^th	1264	20.9%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Locke J Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	24.58	490^th	590	16.9%
2019	27.77	500^th	639	21.8%
2021	38.60	306^th	517	40.8%
2022	35.61	416^th	662	37.2%
2023	34.62	431^st	661	34.8%
2024	24.84	521^st	643	19.0%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Locke J Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	44.47	482^nd	889	45.8%
2022	37.10	544^th	898	39.4%
2023	14.36	817^th	895	8.7%
2024	19.08	742^nd	875	15.2%

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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 Locke J Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	275	266	5	27	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	573
1989	249	263	3	74	1	n/a	n/a	0	590
1990	257	264	15	89	1	n/a	n/a	0	626
1991	254	247	10	100	0	n/a	n/a	0	611
1992	227	195	19	141	2	n/a	n/a	0	584
1993	275	185	19	189	0	n/a	n/a	0	668
1994	316	131	21	221	1	n/a	n/a	0	690
1995	358	81	27	355	2	n/a	n/a	0	823
1996	358	81	27	355	2	n/a	n/a	0	823
1997	350	67	25	451	1	n/a	n/a	0	894
1998	297	54	12	530	0	n/a	n/a	0	893
1999	307	40	8	544	1	n/a	n/a	0	900
2000	322	53	19	629	2	n/a	n/a	0	1025
2001	324	42	16	668	0	n/a	n/a	0	1050
2002	255	53	32	844	1	n/a	n/a	0	1185
2003	255	53	32	844	1	n/a	n/a	0	1185
2004	233	41	39	904	1	n/a	n/a	0	1218
2005	204	32	33	942	7	n/a	n/a	0	1218
2006	221	40	36	1002	3	n/a	n/a	8	1310
2007	156	31	27	909	2	n/a	n/a	25	1150
2008	148	24	41	1001	4	n/a	n/a	67	1285
2009	182	29	46	1054	0	n/a	n/a	0	1311
2010	190	27	50	1044	0	n/a	n/a	0	1311
2011	170	32	45	1030	19	1	6	0	1303
2012	134	34	38	1065	14	4	6	0	1295
2013	140	26	38	1065	15	9	16	0	1309
2014	148	32	38	1132	9	11	3	0	1373
2015	135	31	37	1118	6	16	3	0	1346
2016	140	32	27	1106	5	16	4	0	1330
2017	141	30	21	1135	3	13	7	0	1350
2018	135	29	19	1135	2	10	7	0	1337
2019	134	28	19	1035	3	11	9	0	1239
2020	126	42	22	1007	1	9	6	0	1213
2021	143	44	18	1007	0	8	8	0	1228
2022	131	46	13	996	0	7	9	0	1202
2023	118	40	14	961	0	5	8	0	1146

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Locke J Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	573	24.0	23.8	n/a
1989	590	27.0	21.8	n/a
1990	626	24.0	26.0	n/a
1991	611	28.0	21.8	n/a
1992	584	28.0	20.8	n/a
1993	668	30.0	22.3	n/a
1994	690	28.0	24.6	n/a
1995	823	38.0	21.7	n/a
1996	823	38.0	21.7	n/a
1997	894	39.0	22.9	n/a
1998	893	41.0	21.8	n/a
1999	900	40.0	22.5	n/a
2000	1025	47.0	21.8	n/a
2001	1050	44.0	23.9	n/a
2002	1185	48.0	24.7	77.1
2003	1185	48.0	24.7	77.1
2004	1218	52.2	23.3	77.3
2005	1218	62.2	19.6	77.2
2006	1310	65.2	20.1	77.4
2007	1150	55.0	20.9	84.7
2008	1285	54.0	23.8	84.1
2009	1311	60.0	21.9	83.7
2010	1311	59.0	22.2	88.6
2011	1303	58.0	22.4	87.2
2012	1295	58.0	22.3	87.8
2013	1309	77.4	16.9	88.4
2014	1373	72.5	18.9	90.1
2015	1346	73.0	18.4	92.1
2016	1330	72.0	18.4	93.2
2017	1350	70.0	19.2	93
2018	1337	71.2	18.7	91
2019	1239	75.0	16.5	91.5
2020	1213	77.5	15.6	87.3
2021	1228	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	1202	82.0	14.6	87.9
2023	1146	81.0	14.1	86.5

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 Locke J Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	573	24.0	23.8	n/a
1989	590	27.0	21.8	n/a
1990	626	24.0	26.0	n/a
1991	611	28.0	21.8	n/a
1992	584	28.0	20.8	n/a
1993	668	30.0	22.3	n/a
1994	690	28.0	24.6	n/a
1995	823	38.0	21.7	n/a
1996	823	38.0	21.7	n/a
1997	894	39.0	22.9	n/a
1998	893	41.0	21.8	n/a
1999	900	40.0	22.5	n/a
2000	1025	47.0	21.8	n/a
2001	1050	44.0	23.9	n/a
2002	1185	48.0	24.7	77.1
2003	1185	48.0	24.7	77.1
2004	1218	52.2	23.3	77.3
2005	1218	62.2	19.6	77.2
2006	1310	65.2	20.1	77.4
2007	1150	55.0	20.9	84.7
2008	1285	54.0	23.8	84.1
2009	1311	60.0	21.9	83.7
2010	1311	59.0	22.2	88.6
2011	1303	58.0	22.4	87.2
2012	1295	58.0	22.3	87.8
2013	1309	77.4	16.9	88.4
2014	1373	72.5	18.9	90.1
2015	1346	73.0	18.4	92.1
2016	1330	72.0	18.4	93.2
2017	1350	70.0	19.2	93
2018	1337	71.2	18.7	91
2019	1239	75.0	16.5	91.5
2020	1213	77.5	15.6	87.3
2021	1228	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	1202	82.0	14.6	87.9
2023	1146	81.0	14.1	86.5

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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