Is Inter-American Elementary Magnet School a good school?

Inter-American Elementary Magnet School ranks 983 rd of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Inter-American Elementary Magnet School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 637 students attended Inter-American Elementary Magnet School.

What is the racial makeup of Inter-American Elementary Magnet School?

Students at Inter-American Elementary Magnet School are 85% Hispanic, 10% White, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Inter-American Elementary Magnet School

Summary:

Inter-American Elementary Magnet School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Chicago, Illinois, with 669 students enrolled. 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.

Academically, Inter-American Elementary Magnet School has consistently ranked in the middle range of Illinois elementary schools, with performance on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams generally higher than the district average but lower than the state average. The school's 8th grade ELA performance is particularly strong, with 60% of students proficient or better, compared to 39.2% for the district and 49.9% for the state. However, the school struggles in mathematics, with only 20.8% of all grades proficient or better, compared to 18.3% for the district and 28.4% for the state. The school's diverse student population includes 47.38% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and the school's Hispanic and White student populations perform relatively well compared to their peers in Illinois, while the English Language Learner (ELL) and Special Education student populations perform significantly worse.

Compared to nearby schools, Inter-American Elementary Magnet School performs better academically than some, such as Brennemann Elementary School and Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center, but lags behind higher-performing nearby schools like Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy, Blaine Elementary School, and Burley Elementary School. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 1.9% in 2019-2020 to 22.3% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the district average and indicates a potential area of concern.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

851 W Waveland Ave
Chicago, IL 60613-4301

(773) 534-5490

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
983^rd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,899

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 637

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

85.1%

White:

10.2%

African American:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Inter-American Elementary Magnet School ranks better than 52.4% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 85^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 47.82. (See more...)

Compare Details Inter-American Elementary Magnet School ranks better than 64.3% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.56. (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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (85.1%), White (10.2%), African American (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Inter-American Elementary Magnet School is 14. 277 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Inter-American Elementary Magnet School employs 45.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Inter-American Elementary Magnet School is $17,899. 369 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Inter-American Elementary Magnet School:

SchoolDigger ranks Inter-American Elementary Magnet School 983^rd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Inter-American Elementary Magnet School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Inter-American Elementary Magnet School 487^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Inter-American Elementary Magnet 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 Inter-American Elementary Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	55.08	1105^th	2020	45.3%
2004	67.07	784^th	2030	61.4%
2005	57.44	1056^th	2022	47.8%
2006	66.21	838^th	2086	59.8%
2007	54.16	1225^th	2095	41.5%
2008	46.52	1336^th	2092	36.1%
2009	50.39	1269^th	2120	40.1%
2010	41.76	1452^nd	2139	32.1%
2011	48.19	1342^nd	2147	37.5%
2012	46.51	1372^nd	2166	36.7%
2013	44.41	1296^th	2167	40.2%
2014	55.09	983^rd	2093	53.0%
2015	51.96	854^th	2052	58.4%
2016	44.77	1066^th	2046	47.9%
2017	56.71	811^th	2044	60.3%
2018	53.61	881^st	2037	56.8%
2019	65.40	670^th	2086	67.9%
2021	39.35	1069^th	1948	45.1%
2022	42.70	1118^th	2082	46.3%
2023	40.92	1152^nd	2077	44.5%
2024	47.82	983^rd	2067	52.4%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Inter-American Elementary Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	47.61	323^rd	718	55.0%
2019	52.08	257^th	743	65.4%
2021	32.47	408^th	537	24.0%
2022	48.01	319^th	768	58.5%
2023	30.48	623^rd	788	20.9%
2024	30.10	642^nd	826	22.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Inter-American Elementary Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	57.14	374^th	1194	68.7%
2022	30.58	759^th	1113	31.8%
2023	46.49	510^th	1156	55.9%
2024	63.36	313^th	1195	73.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Inter-American Elementary Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	51.95	755^th	1765	57.2%
2019	74.85	254^th	1816	86.0%
2021	49.05	656^th	1514	56.7%
2022	54.64	669^th	1763	62.1%
2023	50.76	799^th	1808	55.8%
2024	50.24	801^st	1793	55.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Inter-American Elementary Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	58.72	739^th	1964	62.4%
2019	68.11	574^th	2019	71.6%
2021	37.84	972^nd	1680	42.1%
2022	41.43	1058^th	1970	46.3%
2023	38.99	1118^th	1957	42.9%
2024	42.39	1027^th	1942	47.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Inter-American Elementary Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.11	800^th	907	11.8%
2024	42.98	431^st	886	51.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Inter-American Elementary Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	48.65	926^th	1972	53.0%
2019	59.11	745^th	2019	63.1%
2021	31.88	1099^th	1707	35.6%
2022	42.94	1024^th	1977	48.2%
2023	42.50	1057^th	1984	46.7%
2024	50.52	868^th	1959	55.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Inter-American Elementary Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	65.48	226^th	938	75.9%
2019	78.59	100^th	955	89.5%
2021	52.46	255^th	742	65.6%
2022	50.79	401^st	954	58.0%
2023	50.53	415^th	970	57.2%
2024	54.12	338^th	959	64.8%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Inter-American Elementary Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	37.20	936^th	1425	34.3%
2023	32.96	998^th	1419	29.7%
2024	65.77	423^rd	1392	69.6%

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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 Inter-American Elementary Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	70.28	379^th	1185	68.0%
2004	67.62	442^nd	1204	63.3%
2005	63.73	523^rd	1209	56.7%
2006	76.24	274^th	1272	78.5%
2007	79.45	207^th	1287	83.9%
2008	69.87	416^th	1293	67.8%
2009	70.65	405^th	1318	69.3%
2010	64.79	531^st	1327	60.0%
2011	75.77	285^th	1344	78.8%
2012	69.09	432^nd	1365	68.4%
2013	63.93	471^st	1367	65.5%
2014	74.49	303^rd	1322	77.1%
2015	76.86	236^th	1302	81.9%
2016	75.37	260^th	1294	79.9%
2017	69.69	319^th	1293	75.3%
2018	67.25	369^th	1293	71.5%
2019	55.83	538^th	1356	60.3%
2021	68.89	305^th	1241	75.4%
2022	72.74	304^th	1369	77.8%
2023	57.13	485^th	1367	64.5%
2024	57.56	487^th	1363	64.3%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Inter-American Elementary Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	54.06	87^th	339	74.3%
2022	37.48	289^th	454	36.3%
2023	33.67	345^th	480	28.1%
2024	35.22	326^th	486	32.9%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Inter-American Elementary Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	73.90	102^nd	792	87.1%
2022	72.61	85^th	781	89.1%
2023	68.53	158^th	805	80.4%
2024	79.55	119^th	802	85.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Inter-American Elementary Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	74.83	190^th	1161	83.6%
2019	65.23	313^th	1217	74.3%
2021	65.47	211^th	1019	79.3%
2022	82.96	91^st	1221	92.5%
2023	64.20	315^th	1234	74.5%
2024	58.94	391^st	1219	67.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Inter-American Elementary Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	64.23	386^th	1226	68.5%
2019	56.52	499^th	1276	60.9%
2021	71.90	241^st	1017	76.3%
2022	75.50	254^th	1286	80.2%
2023	57.54	455^th	1275	64.3%
2024	52.48	509^th	1251	59.3%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Inter-American Elementary Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.17	120^th	674	82.2%
2024	30.62	461^st	639	27.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Inter-American Elementary Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	66.48	334^th	1223	72.7%
2019	58.47	474^th	1296	63.4%
2021	56.36	353^rd	1048	66.3%
2022	63.24	371^st	1286	71.2%
2023	53.84	506^th	1292	60.8%
2024	60.53	411^th	1264	67.5%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Inter-American Elementary Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	75.23	102^nd	590	82.7%
2019	59.46	200^th	639	68.7%
2021	77.78	61^st	517	88.2%
2022	81.00	76^th	662	88.5%
2023	67.95	143^rd	661	78.4%
2024	65.89	166^th	643	74.2%

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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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by a parent
Thursday, September 26, 2013

We were so excited to have our 4 year old accepted at their pre school. On the first day of school we come to find out our child speaks better Spanish than the teacher! The teacher speaks Spanish very poorly and had misspelled 'Bienvenidos' on the board. She had other Spanish misspellings on the 'Welcome' board as well. The classroom was not colorful and interactive. The stuffed animals she used to designate English/Spanish areas were filthy! The teacher was not prepared to tell us what the kids were going to be learning that year or their daily routine. She has been teaching there for 8 years, is not bilingual, and should not be teaching at a dual language school. When we asked the principal to have our child switched to the other classroom, he refused. We removed him from the school. What a disappointment. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Inter-American Elementary Magnet School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	155	50	10	397	6	n/a	n/a	0	618
1989	131	57	8	391	10	n/a	n/a	0	597
1990	127	56	4	377	9	n/a	n/a	0	573
1991	118	65	7	425	7	n/a	n/a	0	622
1992	120	84	7	433	6	n/a	n/a	0	650
1993	108	82	6	445	6	n/a	n/a	0	647
1994	91	78	4	444	4	n/a	n/a	0	621
1995	97	90	4	416	5	n/a	n/a	0	612
1996	97	90	4	416	5	n/a	n/a	0	612
1997	91	92	9	429	1	n/a	n/a	0	622
1998	124	92	9	413	2	n/a	n/a	0	640
1999	116	97	10	408	3	n/a	n/a	0	634
2000	118	101	11	418	3	n/a	n/a	0	651
2001	120	79	10	443	2	n/a	n/a	0	654
2002	92	68	8	476	1	n/a	n/a	0	645
2003	92	68	8	476	1	n/a	n/a	0	645
2004	135	73	15	427	4	n/a	n/a	0	654
2005	116	66	9	471	4	n/a	n/a	0	666
2006	65	36	7	441	1	n/a	n/a	117	667
2007	51	30	7	420	2	n/a	n/a	70	580
2008	52	37	8	474	2	n/a	n/a	68	641
2009	89	40	14	520	6	n/a	n/a	0	669
2010	91	30	12	553	6	n/a	n/a	0	692
2011	62	9	7	596	0	0	8	0	682
2012	71	9	8	595	1	0	10	0	694
2013	79	9	9	576	1	0	8	0	682
2014	74	10	8	555	2	0	11	0	660
2015	66	8	7	551	2	0	18	0	652
2016	71	10	5	530	2	0	27	0	645
2017	81	22	4	595	2	0	10	0	714
2018	76	17	4	602	2	0	10	0	711
2019	78	12	5	588	2	0	8	0	693
2020	87	14	4	588	2	0	11	0	706
2021	79	15	5	588	2	0	8	0	697
2022	73	18	5	572	1	0	11	0	680
2023	69	15	3	572	1	0	9	0	669
2024	65	15	3	542	1	0	11	0	637

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 Inter-American Elementary Magnet School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	618	30.0	20.6	n/a
1989	597	29.0	20.5	n/a
1990	573	32.0	17.9	n/a
1991	622	35.0	17.7	n/a
1992	650	35.5	18.3	n/a
1993	647	36.0	18.0	n/a
1994	621	37.0	16.8	n/a
1995	612	39.0	15.7	n/a
1996	612	39.0	15.7	n/a
1997	622	39.0	15.9	n/a
1998	640	39.0	16.4	n/a
1999	634	42.0	15.1	n/a
2000	651	38.0	17.1	n/a
2001	654	38.0	17.2	n/a
2002	645	38.0	17.0	53
2003	645	38.0	17.0	53
2004	654	31.7	20.6	57.8
2005	666	37.1	18.0	56.5
2006	667	40.4	16.5	65.3
2007	580	30.0	19.3	73.9
2008	641	36.0	17.8	66.5
2009	669	35.0	19.1	58.9
2010	692	36.0	19.2	66.2
2011	682	36.0	18.9	63.3
2012	694	36.0	19.2	60.5
2013	682	52.4	13.0	58.7
2014	660	38.5	17.1	53.2
2015	652	38.0	17.1	58.7
2016	645	37.0	17.4	50.7
2017	714	33.4	21.3	54.8
2018	711	39.3	18.0	54.1
2019	693	43.0	16.1	52.5
2020	706	47.5	14.8	55.2
2021	697	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	680	47.5	14.3	49
2023	669	45.0	14.8	47.4
2024	637	45.2	14.0	47.9

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 Inter-American Elementary Magnet School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	618	30.0	20.6	n/a
1989	597	29.0	20.5	n/a
1990	573	32.0	17.9	n/a
1991	622	35.0	17.7	n/a
1992	650	35.5	18.3	n/a
1993	647	36.0	18.0	n/a
1994	621	37.0	16.8	n/a
1995	612	39.0	15.7	n/a
1996	612	39.0	15.7	n/a
1997	622	39.0	15.9	n/a
1998	640	39.0	16.4	n/a
1999	634	42.0	15.1	n/a
2000	651	38.0	17.1	n/a
2001	654	38.0	17.2	n/a
2002	645	38.0	17.0	53
2003	645	38.0	17.0	53
2004	654	31.7	20.6	57.8
2005	666	37.1	18.0	56.5
2006	667	40.4	16.5	65.3
2007	580	30.0	19.3	73.9
2008	641	36.0	17.8	66.5
2009	669	35.0	19.1	58.9
2010	692	36.0	19.2	66.2
2011	682	36.0	18.9	63.3
2012	694	36.0	19.2	60.5
2013	682	52.4	13.0	58.7
2014	660	38.5	17.1	53.2
2015	652	38.0	17.1	58.7
2016	645	37.0	17.4	50.7
2017	714	33.4	21.3	54.8
2018	711	39.3	18.0	54.1
2019	693	43.0	16.1	52.5
2020	706	47.5	14.8	55.2
2021	697	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	680	47.5	14.3	49
2023	669	45.0	14.8	47.4
2024	637	45.2	14.0	47.9

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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