Is Aldridge Elementary School a good school?

Aldridge Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.5% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Aldridge Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 235 students attended Aldridge Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Aldridge Elementary School?

Students at Aldridge Elementary School are 97% African American, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Aldridge Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Aldridge Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Fenger Academy High School

Aldridge Elementary School

Summary:

Aldridge Elementary School is a public elementary school in Chicago, Illinois, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 235 students. 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.

Aldridge Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom 15% of Illinois elementary schools, with academic performance significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 22.7% of Aldridge students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 30.5% in the district and 41.2% statewide. Mathematics performance is particularly low, with proficiency rates ranging from 0% to 3.7% across grade levels, compared to 16-22.2% in the district and 24.8-33.8% statewide. The school also experiences high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 10.9% in 2019-2020 to 73.7% in 2021-2022, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

While the academic challenges faced by Aldridge Elementary School are not unique within the broader community, with nearby schools such as Metcalfe Elementary Community Academy, Brown R Elementary Community Academy, and Owens Community Academy Elementary School also struggling academically, some schools in the area, like Park Elementary School and Washington Elementary School, perform slightly better in certain subject areas and grade levels. This suggests that the academic challenges are more systemic within the broader community and district, rather than being unique to Aldridge Elementary School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

630 E 131st St
Chicago, IL 60827-1309

(773) 535-5614

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1768^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,622

Students who attend Aldridge Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Fenger Academy High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 235

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.6%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Aldridge Elementary School ranks worse than 85.5% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 289^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 17.07. (See more...)

Compare Details Aldridge Elementary School ranks worse than 72.4% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.73. (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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Aldridge Elementary School is $21,622, which is the 200^th highest among 452 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Aldridge Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Aldridge Elementary School 1768^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Aldridge Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Aldridge Elementary School 987^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Aldridge 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 Aldridge Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Aldridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	3.66	1918^th	2020	5.0%
2004	3.03	1949^th	2030	4.0%
2005	26.11	1650^th	2022	18.4%
2006	12.22	1887^th	2086	9.5%
2007	14.98	1869^th	2095	10.8%
2008	21.51	1749^th	2092	16.4%
2009	5.54	2029^th	2120	4.3%
2010	5.86	2049^th	2139	4.2%
2011	14.43	1917^th	2147	10.7%
2012	10.11	2025^th	2166	6.5%
2013	4.01	2140^th	2167	1.2%
2014	6.87	2019^th	2093	3.5%
2015	10.10	1996^th	2052	2.7%
2016	10.88	1947^th	2046	4.8%
2017	9.09	1989^th	2044	2.7%
2018	10.34	1953^rd	2037	4.1%
2019	10.90	1991^st	2086	4.6%
2021	12.94	1863^rd	1948	4.4%
2022	12.35	1981^st	2082	4.9%
2023	12.87	1941^st	2077	6.5%
2024	17.07	1768^th	2067	14.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	15.84	1668^th	1765	5.5%
2019	17.50	1691^st	1816	6.9%
2021	18.86	1417^th	1514	6.4%
2022	18.78	1626^th	1763	7.8%
2023	19.14	1653^rd	1808	8.6%
2024	24.68	1460^th	1793	18.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Aldridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	8.16	1937^th	1964	1.4%
2019	13.24	1866^th	2019	7.6%
2022	14.79	1781^st	1970	9.6%
2023	13.27	1830^th	1957	6.5%
2024	20.14	1586^th	1942	18.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Aldridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	15.78	1761^st	1972	10.7%
2019	20.43	1670^th	2019	17.3%
2023	12.47	1876^th	1984	5.4%
2024	7.80	1958^th	1959	0.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	27.46	555^th	698	20.5%
2019	28.50	558^th	711	21.5%
2021	29.43	337^th	428	21.3%
2022	30.23	508^th	684	25.7%
2023	30.91	511^th	692	26.2%
2024	32.40	462^nd	655	29.5%

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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 Aldridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	4.49	1143^rd	1185	3.5%
2004	6.87	1111^th	1204	7.7%
2005	7.96	1092^nd	1209	9.7%
2006	6.06	1193^rd	1272	6.2%
2007	12.95	1130^th	1287	12.2%
2008	15.48	1118^th	1293	13.5%
2009	3.73	1282^nd	1318	2.7%
2010	8.89	1233^rd	1327	7.1%
2011	10.55	1249^th	1344	7.1%
2012	9.53	1277^th	1365	6.4%
2013	3.17	1347^th	1367	1.5%
2014	9.21	1235^th	1322	6.6%
2015	7.43	1295^th	1302	0.5%
2016	7.85	1280^th	1294	1.1%
2017	17.10	1107^th	1293	14.4%
2018	12.40	1203^rd	1293	7.0%
2019	23.88	1045^th	1356	22.9%
2021	11.49	1209^th	1241	2.6%
2022	15.64	1225^th	1369	10.5%
2023	20.65	1102^nd	1367	19.4%
2024	25.73	987^th	1363	27.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	17.34	1060^th	1161	8.7%
2019	36.50	780^th	1217	35.9%
2021	15.04	990^th	1019	2.8%
2022	23.10	1036^th	1221	15.2%
2023	27.84	932^nd	1234	24.5%
2024	35.75	769^th	1219	36.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Aldridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	17.13	1112^th	1286	13.5%
2023	17.89	1085^th	1275	14.9%
2024	24.10	942^nd	1251	24.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Aldridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	45.44	636^th	1296	50.9%
2022	12.70	1231^st	1286	4.3%
2023	25.65	950^th	1292	26.5%
2024	21.57	991^st	1264	21.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	28.27	398^th	511	22.1%
2019	55.14	179^th	565	68.3%
2021	24.36	353^rd	385	8.3%
2022	31.12	414^th	573	27.7%
2023	38.07	328^th	569	42.4%
2024	45.09	248^th	548	54.7%

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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, July 19, 2012

This school is only convienient for location for the students who live in or near Altgeld Gardens. The school is a failing school and has no business failing students because the school does not measure up succeeding schools. It doesn't deserve one star. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Aldridge 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	483	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	483
1990	n/a	535	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	535
1991	0	536	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	536
1992	0	522	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	522
1993	0	522	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	522
1994	0	550	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
1995	0	474	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
1996	0	474	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
1997	0	473	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
1998	0	490	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
1999	0	480	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
2000	0	505	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
2001	0	489	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
2002	0	441	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
2003	0	441	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
2004	0	407	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
2005	0	346	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
2006	0	261	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
2007	0	210	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	210
2008	0	218	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	219
2009	0	275	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	277
2010	0	289	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	291
2011	0	284	0	0	0	0	0	0	284
2012	0	281	0	0	0	0	0	0	281
2013	0	240	0	0	0	0	0	0	240
2014	0	249	0	0	0	0	0	0	249
2015	0	212	0	0	0	0	0	0	212
2016	0	190	0	1	0	0	0	0	191
2017	0	162	0	2	0	0	0	0	164
2018	0	194	0	5	0	0	1	0	200
2019	0	182	0	4	0	0	0	0	186
2020	0	194	0	1	0	0	0	0	195
2021	0	194	0	3	0	0	0	0	197
2022	0	224	0	1	0	0	0	0	225
2023	0	227	0	8	0	0	0	0	235

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 Aldridge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	483	26.0	18.5	n/a
1990	535	26.0	20.5	n/a
1991	536	28.0	19.1	n/a
1992	522	30.0	17.4	n/a
1993	522	29.0	18.0	n/a
1994	550	29.0	19.0	n/a
1995	474	30.0	15.8	n/a
1996	474	30.0	15.8	n/a
1997	473	30.0	15.8	n/a
1998	490	30.0	16.3	n/a
1999	480	29.0	16.6	n/a
2000	505	29.0	17.4	n/a
2001	489	28.2	17.3	n/a
2002	443	26.0	17.0	99.3
2003	443	26.0	17.0	99.3
2004	409	21.6	18.9	84.1
2005	346	22.1	15.7	81.2
2006	261	22.0	11.9	96.6
2007	210	14.0	15.0	98.6
2008	219	13.0	16.8	99.1
2009	277	15.0	18.5	98.9
2010	291	16.0	18.1	99
2011	284	14.0	20.2	98.9
2012	281	14.0	20.0	97.5
2013	240	13.4	17.8	98.3
2014	249	15.0	16.6	98.8
2015	212	12.0	17.6	96.7
2016	191	9.0	21.2	96.3
2017	164	8.3	19.6	90.9
2018	200	11.8	16.8	98.5
2019	186	11.0	16.9	93.5
2020	195	14.0	13.9	100
2021	197	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	225	16.5	13.6	96.4
2023	235	15.0	15.6	94.9

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 Aldridge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	483	26.0	18.5	n/a
1990	535	26.0	20.5	n/a
1991	536	28.0	19.1	n/a
1992	522	30.0	17.4	n/a
1993	522	29.0	18.0	n/a
1994	550	29.0	19.0	n/a
1995	474	30.0	15.8	n/a
1996	474	30.0	15.8	n/a
1997	473	30.0	15.8	n/a
1998	490	30.0	16.3	n/a
1999	480	29.0	16.6	n/a
2000	505	29.0	17.4	n/a
2001	489	28.2	17.3	n/a
2002	443	26.0	17.0	99.3
2003	443	26.0	17.0	99.3
2004	409	21.6	18.9	84.1
2005	346	22.1	15.7	81.2
2006	261	22.0	11.9	96.6
2007	210	14.0	15.0	98.6
2008	219	13.0	16.8	99.1
2009	277	15.0	18.5	98.9
2010	291	16.0	18.1	99
2011	284	14.0	20.2	98.9
2012	281	14.0	20.0	97.5
2013	240	13.4	17.8	98.3
2014	249	15.0	16.6	98.8
2015	212	12.0	17.6	96.7
2016	191	9.0	21.2	96.3
2017	164	8.3	19.6	90.9
2018	200	11.8	16.8	98.5
2019	186	11.0	16.9	93.5
2020	195	14.0	13.9	100
2021	197	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	225	16.5	13.6	96.4
2023	235	15.0	15.6	94.9

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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