Is Lavizzo Elementary School a good school?

Lavizzo Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.4% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Lavizzo Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 342 students attended Lavizzo Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lavizzo Elementary School?

Students at Lavizzo Elementary School are 98% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Lavizzo Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lavizzo Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Corliss High School

Lavizzo Elementary School

Summary:

Lavizzo Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Chicago, Illinois, with 342 students. The school faces significant challenges, as it consistently performs below the Chicago Public Schools District 299 and Illinois state averages on standardized tests, with only 15.8% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 30.5% for the district and 41.2% for the state.

Lavizzo Elementary School also has very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.3% in 2020-2021 to 48.2% in 2021-2022, much higher than the district and state averages. The school's performance varies significantly by student subgroup, with its African American students ranking 390 out of 655 Illinois elementary schools, its special education students ranking 598 out of 1,194, and its low-income students ranking 1,480 out of 1,793, indicating significant achievement gaps. Despite its high spending per student, ranging from $13,110 in 2019-2020 to $18,981 in 2022-2023, the school's performance is generally lower than nearby schools like Dunne Technology Academy Elementary School and Poe Elementary Classical School.

The high rates of poverty and special education needs at Lavizzo Elementary School may be contributing to its lower academic performance, and the school's high chronic absenteeism rates are likely a significant factor as well. However, the school's high spending per student and the presence of higher-performing nearby schools suggest that there may be opportunities for improvement with the right strategies and support, such as addressing chronic absenteeism, providing additional resources for low-income and special education students, and implementing effective instructional strategies.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

138 W 109th St
Chicago, IL 60628-3433

(773) 535-5300

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1810^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,128

Students who attend Lavizzo Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Corliss High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 342

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.7%

Hispanic:

2.0%

American Indian:

0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lavizzo Elementary School ranks worse than 87.6% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 316^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 15.99. (See more...)

Compare Details Lavizzo Elementary School ranks worse than 94% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.24. (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 Lavizzo 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 Lavizzo Elementary School is $21,128, which is the 220^th highest among 452 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lavizzo Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lavizzo Elementary School 1810^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Lavizzo Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Lavizzo Elementary School 1281^st of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Lavizzo Elementary School 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 Lavizzo Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Lavizzo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	3.07	1936^th	2020	4.2%
2004	4.72	1906^th	2030	6.1%
2005	1.80	1959^th	2022	3.1%
2006	0.91	2077^th	2086	0.4%
2007	0.26	2095^th	2095	0.0%
2008	0.97	2087^th	2092	0.2%
2009	8.78	1969^th	2120	7.1%
2010	0.45	2138^th	2139	0.0%
2011	4.18	2100^th	2147	2.2%
2012	32.53	1633^rd	2166	24.6%
2013	5.38	2118^th	2167	2.3%
2014	16.52	1824^th	2093	12.9%
2015	13.91	1879^th	2052	8.4%
2016	12.05	1913^th	2046	6.5%
2017	13.82	1847^th	2044	9.6%
2018	11.57	1928^th	2037	5.4%
2019	10.05	2010^th	2086	3.6%
2022	14.31	1896^th	2082	8.9%
2023	13.34	1932^nd	2077	7.0%
2024	15.99	1810^th	2067	12.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	42.06	598^th	1194	49.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	18.51	1617^th	1765	8.4%
2019	15.89	1714^th	1816	5.6%
2022	22.93	1478^th	1763	16.2%
2023	18.89	1658^th	1808	8.3%
2024	23.93	1480^th	1793	17.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Lavizzo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	10.15	1897^th	1964	3.4%
2019	9.36	1964^th	2019	2.7%
2022	18.32	1653^rd	1970	16.1%
2023	13.55	1821^st	1957	6.9%
2024	16.92	1686^th	1942	13.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Lavizzo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	15.89	1756^th	1972	11.0%
2019	12.54	1899^th	2019	5.9%
2022	10.54	1962^nd	1977	0.8%
2023	15.49	1777^th	1984	10.4%
2024	16.27	1712^th	1959	12.6%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Lavizzo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	31.89	487^th	698	30.2%
2019	26.14	592^nd	711	16.7%
2022	35.03	426^th	684	37.7%
2023	32.51	482^nd	692	30.3%
2024	37.96	390^th	655	40.5%

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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 Lavizzo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	10.69	1042^nd	1185	12.1%
2004	11.21	1049^th	1204	12.9%
2005	2.52	1182^nd	1209	2.2%
2006	1.97	1253^rd	1272	1.5%
2007	1.37	1280^th	1287	0.5%
2008	0.44	1293^rd	1293	0.0%
2009	5.13	1259^th	1318	4.5%
2010	1.46	1315^th	1327	0.9%
2011	9.25	1264^th	1344	6.0%
2012	43.26	896^th	1365	34.4%
2013	15.91	1202^nd	1367	12.1%
2014	33.28	935^th	1322	29.3%
2015	11.24	1238^th	1302	4.9%
2016	13.02	1203^rd	1294	7.0%
2017	11.18	1231^st	1293	4.8%
2018	11.26	1226^th	1293	5.2%
2019	8.88	1325^th	1356	2.3%
2022	14.43	1259^th	1369	8.0%
2023	12.22	1297^th	1367	5.1%
2024	12.24	1281^st	1363	6.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	24.40	790^th	792	0.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	14.79	1097^th	1161	5.5%
2019	11.85	1178^th	1217	3.2%
2022	19.83	1097^th	1221	10.2%
2023	15.81	1165^th	1234	5.6%
2024	17.57	1097^th	1219	10.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Lavizzo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	12.28	1138^th	1226	7.2%
2019	6.85	1263^rd	1276	1.0%
2022	15.69	1143^rd	1286	11.1%
2023	12.26	1205^th	1275	5.5%
2024	11.48	1188^th	1251	5.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Lavizzo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	10.68	1196^th	1223	2.2%
2019	12.69	1215^th	1296	6.3%
2022	14.39	1194^th	1286	7.2%
2023	12.99	1216^th	1292	5.9%
2024	14.51	1167^th	1264	7.7%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Lavizzo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	26.38	419^th	511	18.0%
2019	21.88	518^th	565	8.3%
2022	29.00	455^th	573	20.6%
2023	27.36	458^th	569	19.5%
2024	25.11	448^th	548	18.2%

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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 Lavizzo Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	978	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	978
1990	1	957	n/a	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	0	959
1991	1	948	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	950
1992	0	897	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	897
1993	0	920	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	920
1994	0	802	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	802
1995	0	737	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	737
1996	0	737	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	737
1997	0	750	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	750
1998	0	699	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	699
1999	0	716	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	716
2000	0	841	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	841
2001	0	808	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	810
2002	1	705	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	706
2003	1	705	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	706
2004	0	775	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	775
2005	0	739	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	739
2006	0	639	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	639
2007	0	677	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	680
2008	1	599	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	603
2009	6	514	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	521
2010	2	483	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	486
2011	0	437	0	0	0	0	1	0	438
2012	0	389	0	2	0	0	0	0	391
2013	1	386	0	5	0	0	1	0	393
2014	0	392	0	7	0	0	0	0	399
2015	0	381	0	10	0	0	0	0	391
2016	0	405	0	4	0	0	0	0	409
2017	0	345	0	1	1	0	0	0	347
2018	0	349	0	7	1	0	0	0	357
2019	0	347	1	5	2	0	1	0	356
2020	0	347	1	9	2	0	1	0	360
2021	0	359	0	8	2	0	1	0	370
2022	0	333	0	7	2	0	0	0	342
2023	0	334	0	7	1	0	0	0	342

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 Lavizzo Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	978	48.0	20.3	n/a
1990	959	49.0	19.5	n/a
1991	950	57.0	16.6	n/a
1992	897	54.0	16.6	n/a
1993	920	58.0	15.9	n/a
1994	802	51.0	15.7	n/a
1995	737	47.0	15.7	n/a
1996	737	47.0	15.7	n/a
1997	750	41.0	18.3	n/a
1998	699	35.0	20.0	n/a
1999	716	35.0	20.5	n/a
2000	841	35.0	24.0	n/a
2001	810	37.0	21.9	n/a
2002	706	34.0	20.8	86.5
2003	706	34.0	20.8	86.5
2004	775	31.2	24.8	68
2005	739	35.0	21.1	97.7
2006	639	41.0	15.6	99.5
2007	680	29.0	23.4	99.6
2008	603	28.0	21.5	99.8
2009	521	27.0	19.3	94.2
2010	486	24.0	20.2	99.4
2011	438	22.0	19.9	99.3
2012	391	18.0	21.7	99.2
2013	393	22.5	17.4	92.9
2014	399	23.5	16.9	98.2
2015	391	18.0	21.7	97.4
2016	409	19.0	21.5	96.3
2017	347	17.8	19.4	98.6
2018	357	14.3	24.9	97.8
2019	356	22.0	16.1	96.6
2020	360	23.0	15.6	99.2
2021	370	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	342	25.2	13.5	92.1
2023	342	26.0	13.1	96.5

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 Lavizzo Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	978	48.0	20.3	n/a
1990	959	49.0	19.5	n/a
1991	950	57.0	16.6	n/a
1992	897	54.0	16.6	n/a
1993	920	58.0	15.9	n/a
1994	802	51.0	15.7	n/a
1995	737	47.0	15.7	n/a
1996	737	47.0	15.7	n/a
1997	750	41.0	18.3	n/a
1998	699	35.0	20.0	n/a
1999	716	35.0	20.5	n/a
2000	841	35.0	24.0	n/a
2001	810	37.0	21.9	n/a
2002	706	34.0	20.8	86.5
2003	706	34.0	20.8	86.5
2004	775	31.2	24.8	68
2005	739	35.0	21.1	97.7
2006	639	41.0	15.6	99.5
2007	680	29.0	23.4	99.6
2008	603	28.0	21.5	99.8
2009	521	27.0	19.3	94.2
2010	486	24.0	20.2	99.4
2011	438	22.0	19.9	99.3
2012	391	18.0	21.7	99.2
2013	393	22.5	17.4	92.9
2014	399	23.5	16.9	98.2
2015	391	18.0	21.7	97.4
2016	409	19.0	21.5	96.3
2017	347	17.8	19.4	98.6
2018	357	14.3	24.9	97.8
2019	356	22.0	16.1	96.6
2020	360	23.0	15.6	99.2
2021	370	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	342	25.2	13.5	92.1
2023	342	26.0	13.1	96.5

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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