Is Nightingale Elementary School a good school?

Nightingale Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.2% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Nightingale Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 964 students attended Nightingale Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Nightingale Elementary School?

Students at Nightingale Elementary School are 97% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Nightingale Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Nightingale Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Thomas Kelly College Preparatory

Nightingale Elementary School

Summary:

Nightingale Elementary School is a public school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 964 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. Nightingale Elementary has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools, maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 10 years.

Nightingale Elementary stands out for its high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.7% to 32.9% in recent years, significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is also consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 25.3% of Nightingale students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 30.5% for the district and 41.2% for the state. In math, only 10.6% of Nightingale students were proficient or better, compared to 18.3% for the district and 28.4% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities.

When comparing Nightingale Elementary to nearby schools, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming compared to its peers. For instance, Talman Elementary School, located just 0.26 miles away, outperforms Nightingale in both ELA and math proficiency rates across all grade levels. The high chronic absenteeism rates and the relatively low performance of Nightingale's student subgroups suggest that the school may be facing challenges in addressing the unique needs of its diverse student population. While the school has relatively high spending per student, the low academic outcomes raise questions about the effective allocation of resources and the implementation of targeted interventions to support student learning.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

5250 S Rockwell St
Chicago, IL 60632-1540

(773) 535-9270

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1588^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,232

Students who attend Nightingale Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Thomas Kelly College Preparatory

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 964

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.2%

American Indian:

1.1%

White:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nightingale Elementary School ranks worse than 76.8% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 221^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 23.33. (See more...)

Compare Details Nightingale Elementary School ranks worse than 67.6% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.96. (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 Nightingale Elementary 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 Nightingale Elementary School is $17,232. 398 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nightingale Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Nightingale Elementary School 1588^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Nightingale Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Nightingale Elementary School 922^nd of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Nightingale 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 Nightingale Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Nightingale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	11.18	1765^th	2020	12.6%
2004	19.98	1710^th	2030	15.8%
2005	14.39	1787^th	2022	11.6%
2006	38.26	1541^st	2086	26.1%
2007	33.52	1631^st	2095	22.1%
2008	15.70	1840^th	2092	12.0%
2009	20.91	1784^th	2120	15.8%
2010	23.96	1756^th	2139	17.9%
2011	14.10	1926^th	2147	10.3%
2012	19.42	1870^th	2166	13.7%
2013	20.29	1791^st	2167	17.4%
2014	21.17	1731^st	2093	17.3%
2015	20.98	1688^th	2052	17.7%
2016	28.35	1471^st	2046	28.1%
2017	19.20	1711^th	2044	16.3%
2018	16.30	1783^rd	2037	12.5%
2019	24.37	1601^st	2086	23.3%
2021	16.63	1690^th	1948	13.2%
2022	21.15	1632^nd	2082	21.6%
2023	21.38	1629^th	2077	21.6%
2024	23.33	1588^th	2067	23.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	37.46	462^nd	718	35.7%
2019	41.69	423^rd	743	43.1%
2021	34.91	372^nd	537	30.7%
2022	38.63	467^th	768	39.2%
2023	44.58	365^th	788	53.7%
2024	46.47	358^th	826	56.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Nightingale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	25.58	613^th	763	19.7%
2019	25.13	978^th	1194	18.1%
2021	30.70	433^rd	640	32.3%
2022	24.09	957^th	1113	14.0%
2023	26.67	875^th	1156	24.3%
2024	29.11	857^th	1195	28.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	26.65	1400^th	1765	20.7%
2019	38.49	1150^th	1816	36.7%
2021	26.60	1192^nd	1514	21.3%
2022	32.98	1194^th	1763	32.3%
2023	32.58	1239^th	1808	31.5%
2024	34.60	1195^th	1793	33.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Nightingale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	16.72	1710^th	1964	12.9%
2019	28.27	1459^th	2019	27.7%
2021	20.17	1383^rd	1680	17.7%
2022	20.63	1576^th	1970	20.0%
2023	20.58	1578^th	1957	19.4%
2024	22.77	1510^th	1942	22.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Nightingale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.10	865^th	907	4.6%
2024	26.40	699^th	886	21.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Nightingale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	17.83	1713^th	1972	13.1%
2019	21.45	1639^th	2019	18.8%
2021	13.28	1629^th	1707	4.6%
2022	22.28	1518^th	1977	23.2%
2023	22.74	1523^rd	1984	23.2%
2024	24.47	1471^st	1959	24.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Nightingale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	21.87	823^rd	938	12.3%
2019	32.18	681^st	955	28.7%
2021	21.62	680^th	742	8.4%
2022	28.55	715^th	954	25.1%
2023	29.85	712^th	970	26.6%
2024	33.33	653^rd	959	31.9%

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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 Nightingale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	26.19	903^rd	1185	23.8%
2004	30.41	887^th	1204	26.3%
2005	44.35	769^th	1209	36.4%
2006	49.72	758^th	1272	40.4%
2007	32.84	963^rd	1287	25.2%
2008	22.34	1064^th	1293	17.7%
2009	25.11	1053^rd	1318	20.1%
2010	22.46	1099^th	1327	17.2%
2011	17.72	1167^th	1344	13.2%
2012	28.77	1067^th	1365	21.8%
2013	36.72	921^st	1367	32.6%
2014	39.09	838^th	1322	36.6%
2015	24.00	1004^th	1302	22.9%
2016	35.42	807^th	1294	37.6%
2017	23.48	1008^th	1293	22.0%
2018	25.91	957^th	1293	26.0%
2019	30.92	929^th	1356	31.5%
2021	35.18	723^rd	1241	41.7%
2022	31.85	878^th	1369	35.9%
2023	32.14	888^th	1367	35.0%
2024	28.96	922^nd	1363	32.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	41.31	146^th	285	48.8%
2019	50.47	107^th	339	68.4%
2021	42.23	140^th	277	49.5%
2022	41.60	233^rd	454	48.7%
2023	44.28	214^th	480	55.4%
2024	43.11	226^th	486	53.5%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Nightingale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	27.19	468^th	602	22.3%
2019	27.26	655^th	792	17.3%
2021	30.85	402^nd	548	26.6%
2022	26.86	654^th	781	16.3%
2023	27.85	588^th	805	27.0%
2024	25.06	643^rd	802	19.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	39.93	695^th	1161	40.1%
2019	44.05	651^st	1217	46.5%
2021	52.15	392^nd	1019	61.5%
2022	49.47	525^th	1221	57.0%
2023	50.26	534^th	1234	56.7%
2024	41.44	676^th	1219	44.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Nightingale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	21.63	984^th	1226	19.7%
2019	26.70	959^th	1276	24.8%
2021	38.93	567^th	1017	44.2%
2022	35.48	770^th	1286	40.1%
2023	33.66	804^th	1275	36.9%
2024	31.86	816^th	1251	34.8%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Nightingale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.61	533^rd	674	20.9%
2024	25.17	556^th	639	13.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Nightingale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	30.59	826^th	1223	32.5%
2019	36.02	785^th	1296	39.4%
2021	27.39	758^th	1048	27.7%
2022	27.47	913^th	1286	29.0%
2023	29.71	864^th	1292	33.1%
2024	25.34	918^th	1264	27.4%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Nightingale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	30.34	441^st	590	25.3%
2019	35.92	411^th	639	35.7%
2021	43.90	264^th	517	48.9%
2022	38.05	396^th	662	40.2%
2023	39.30	378^th	661	42.8%
2024	35.69	399^th	643	37.9%

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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 Nightingale Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	359	52	9	458	1	n/a	n/a	0	879
1989	334	70	9	597	5	n/a	n/a	0	1015
1990	276	73	10	615	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	974
1991	279	69	4	710	1	n/a	n/a	0	1063
1992	194	19	2	650	3	n/a	n/a	0	868
1993	178	53	1	800	1	n/a	n/a	0	1033
1994	163	33	0	889	1	n/a	n/a	0	1086
1995	88	28	1	1066	0	n/a	n/a	0	1183
1996	88	28	1	1066	0	n/a	n/a	0	1183
1997	86	34	1	1120	1	n/a	n/a	0	1242
1998	68	37	4	1215	3	n/a	n/a	0	1327
1999	45	43	1	1270	0	n/a	n/a	0	1359
2000	35	45	2	1240	1	n/a	n/a	0	1323
2001	27	42	2	1345	0	n/a	n/a	0	1416
2002	23	24	0	1354	1	n/a	n/a	0	1402
2003	23	24	0	1354	1	n/a	n/a	0	1402
2004	15	19	0	1371	0	n/a	n/a	0	1405
2005	19	14	0	1319	1	n/a	n/a	0	1353
2006	17	22	2	1261	1	n/a	n/a	11	1314
2007	15	20	1	1297	0	n/a	n/a	19	1352
2008	7	25	2	1367	1	n/a	n/a	33	1435
2009	16	28	2	1409	0	n/a	n/a	0	1455
2010	14	26	0	1377	0	n/a	n/a	1	1418
2011	11	15	0	1290	0	0	0	0	1316
2012	12	13	0	1315	0	0	0	0	1340
2013	11	7	0	1359	2	0	0	0	1379
2014	12	6	0	1353	3	0	0	0	1374
2015	14	8	0	1272	2	0	4	0	1300
2016	9	9	0	1290	1	0	5	0	1314
2017	7	8	0	1250	4	0	1	0	1270
2018	7	10	0	1243	4	0	0	0	1264
2019	6	11	0	1222	3	0	1	0	1243
2020	7	6	0	1107	7	0	3	0	1130
2021	7	5	0	1068	7	0	1	0	1088
2022	6	5	0	1038	8	0	3	0	1060
2023	8	6	0	937	11	0	1	1	964

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Nightingale Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	879	33.0	26.6	n/a
1989	1015	37.0	27.4	n/a
1990	974	41.0	23.7	n/a
1991	1063	48.0	22.1	n/a
1992	868	40.0	21.7	n/a
1993	1033	47.0	22.0	n/a
1994	1086	46.0	23.6	n/a
1995	1183	55.0	21.5	n/a
1996	1183	55.0	21.5	n/a
1997	1242	58.0	21.4	n/a
1998	1327	68.0	19.5	n/a
1999	1359	70.0	19.4	n/a
2000	1323	64.0	20.7	n/a
2001	1416	67.0	21.1	n/a
2002	1402	67.0	20.9	92.6
2003	1402	67.0	20.9	92.6
2004	1405	62.8	22.4	93.1
2005	1353	70.4	19.2	96.9
2006	1314	72.7	18.1	90.4
2007	1352	60.0	22.5	96.5
2008	1435	67.0	21.4	94.5
2009	1455	70.0	20.8	90.4
2010	1418	71.0	19.9	97.2
2011	1316	63.0	20.8	98.1
2012	1340	63.0	21.2	98.6
2013	1379	99.9	13.7	97.8
2014	1374	71.0	19.3	97.6
2015	1300	67.0	19.4	98.2
2016	1314	66.0	19.9	96.7
2017	1270	62.3	20.3	96.5
2018	1264	58.9	21.4	95.6
2019	1243	72.5	17.1	73.9
2020	1130	75.0	15.0	94.9
2021	1088	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	1060	70.5	15.0	94.3
2023	964	69.5	13.8	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 Nightingale Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	879	33.0	26.6	n/a
1989	1015	37.0	27.4	n/a
1990	974	41.0	23.7	n/a
1991	1063	48.0	22.1	n/a
1992	868	40.0	21.7	n/a
1993	1033	47.0	22.0	n/a
1994	1086	46.0	23.6	n/a
1995	1183	55.0	21.5	n/a
1996	1183	55.0	21.5	n/a
1997	1242	58.0	21.4	n/a
1998	1327	68.0	19.5	n/a
1999	1359	70.0	19.4	n/a
2000	1323	64.0	20.7	n/a
2001	1416	67.0	21.1	n/a
2002	1402	67.0	20.9	92.6
2003	1402	67.0	20.9	92.6
2004	1405	62.8	22.4	93.1
2005	1353	70.4	19.2	96.9
2006	1314	72.7	18.1	90.4
2007	1352	60.0	22.5	96.5
2008	1435	67.0	21.4	94.5
2009	1455	70.0	20.8	90.4
2010	1418	71.0	19.9	97.2
2011	1316	63.0	20.8	98.1
2012	1340	63.0	21.2	98.6
2013	1379	99.9	13.7	97.8
2014	1374	71.0	19.3	97.6
2015	1300	67.0	19.4	98.2
2016	1314	66.0	19.9	96.7
2017	1270	62.3	20.3	96.5
2018	1264	58.9	21.4	95.6
2019	1243	72.5	17.1	73.9
2020	1130	75.0	15.0	94.9
2021	1088	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	1060	70.5	15.0	94.3
2023	964	69.5	13.8	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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