Is Ariel Elementary Community Academy a good school?

Ariel Elementary Community Academy ranks in the bottom 13.4% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Ariel Elementary Community Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 352 students attended Ariel Elementary Community Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Ariel Elementary Community Academy?

Students at Ariel Elementary Community Academy are 96% African American, 3% Hispanic.

Ariel Elementary Community Academy

Summary:

Ariel Elementary Community Academy is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Chicago, Illinois, part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299. The school has struggled academically, consistently ranking in the bottom 15% of Illinois elementary schools over the past decade, with only 15.8% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 5.6% proficient or better in Mathematics in the 2023-2024 school year.

Ariel Elementary has a high percentage of low-income students, with 80.11% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 47.7% in the 2023-2024 school year. Despite spending $22,031 per student, which is higher than the district and state averages, the school's academic performance remains significantly lower than nearby schools like Woodson South Elementary School, Reavis Elementary Math & Sci Special School, and Fuller Elementary School.

The persistent low performance at Ariel Elementary, particularly for female, male, and low-socioeconomic status students, suggests that addressing the underlying issues of chronic absenteeism and socioeconomic factors may be crucial in improving student outcomes. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, this has not translated into better academic results, indicating that more targeted interventions and support may be needed to help the students at Ariel Elementary Community Academy succeed.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

1119 E 46th St
Chicago, IL 60653-4403

(773) 535-1996

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1791^st of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,377

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 352

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.0%

Hispanic:

3.1%

Two or more races:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ariel Elementary Community Academy ranks worse than 86.6% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 303^rd among 452 ranked elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.29. (See more...)

Compare Details Ariel Elementary Community Academy ranks worse than 88.3% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.96. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Ariel Elementary Community Academy 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 Ariel Elementary Community Academy is $23,377, which is the 147^th highest among 452 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ariel Elementary Community Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Ariel Elementary Community Academy 1791^st of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Ariel Elementary Community Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Ariel Elementary Community Academy 1204^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Ariel Elementary Community Academy 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 Ariel Elementary Community Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ariel Elementary Community Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	23.78	1622^nd	2020	19.7%
2004	25.03	1653^rd	2030	18.6%
2005	34.64	1500^th	2022	25.8%
2006	43.24	1440^th	2086	31.0%
2007	47.48	1376^th	2095	34.3%
2008	57.29	1106^th	2092	47.1%
2009	47.16	1336^th	2120	37.0%
2010	70.28	724^th	2139	66.2%
2011	55.55	1159^th	2147	46.0%
2012	56.38	1130^th	2166	47.8%
2013	63.32	851^st	2167	60.7%
2014	59.92	878^th	2093	58.1%
2015	33.58	1308^th	2052	36.3%
2016	36.23	1262^nd	2046	38.3%
2017	40.89	1145^th	2044	44.0%
2018	28.18	1468^th	2037	27.9%
2019	18.90	1760^th	2086	15.6%
2021	16.90	1685^th	1948	13.5%
2022	16.12	1812^th	2082	13.0%
2023	18.92	1713^th	2077	17.5%
2024	16.29	1791^st	2067	13.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Ariel Elementary Community Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	38.86	654^th	1194	45.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ariel Elementary Community Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	38.65	1101^st	1765	37.6%
2019	28.38	1421^st	1816	21.8%
2021	26.63	1191^st	1514	21.3%
2022	19.69	1588^th	1763	9.9%
2023	27.43	1404^th	1808	22.3%
2024	20.93	1565^th	1793	12.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Ariel Elementary Community Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	26.05	1468^th	1964	25.3%
2019	24.66	1556^th	2019	22.9%
2022	18.08	1665^th	1970	15.5%
2023	21.43	1557^th	1957	20.4%
2024	15.60	1727^th	1942	11.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Ariel Elementary Community Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	31.04	1358^th	1972	31.1%
2019	16.46	1786^th	2019	11.5%
2021	16.09	1527^th	1707	10.5%
2022	17.00	1725^th	1977	12.7%
2023	19.74	1609^th	1984	18.9%
2024	18.85	1613^th	1959	17.7%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Ariel Elementary Community Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	58.82	195^th	698	72.1%
2019	45.93	326^th	711	54.1%
2021	41.52	202^nd	428	52.8%
2022	36.83	398^th	684	41.8%
2023	45.12	315^th	692	54.5%
2024	39.22	377^th	655	42.4%

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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 Ariel Elementary Community Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2005	40.38	805^th	1209	33.4%
2006	65.12	486^th	1272	61.8%
2007	74.55	304^th	1287	76.4%
2008	71.08	391^st	1293	69.8%
2009	66.24	496^th	1318	62.4%
2010	72.58	379^th	1327	71.4%
2011	65.02	534^th	1344	60.3%
2012	58.15	644^th	1365	52.8%
2013	52.51	662^nd	1367	51.6%
2014	39.76	825^th	1322	37.6%
2016	10.66	1248^th	1294	3.6%
2017	20.87	1041^st	1293	19.5%
2018	20.63	1047^th	1293	19.0%
2019	15.13	1193^rd	1356	12.0%
2021	11.36	1212^th	1241	2.3%
2022	11.62	1333^rd	1369	2.6%
2023	18.34	1149^th	1367	15.9%
2024	15.96	1204^th	1363	11.7%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Ariel Elementary Community Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	29.56	587^th	792	25.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ariel Elementary Community Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	23.59	962^nd	1161	17.1%
2019	15.46	1140^th	1217	6.3%
2021	14.28	998^th	1019	2.1%
2022	13.72	1202^nd	1221	1.6%
2023	25.06	987^th	1234	20.0%
2024	18.98	1075^th	1219	11.8%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ariel Elementary Community Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	22.78	965^th	1226	21.3%
2019	19.91	1048^th	1276	17.9%
2022	11.91	1234^th	1286	4.0%
2023	27.57	903^rd	1275	29.2%
2024	19.97	1016^th	1251	18.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ariel Elementary Community Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	20.11	1015^th	1223	17.0%
2019	13.17	1205^th	1296	7.0%
2021	14.07	979^th	1048	6.6%
2022	12.74	1229^th	1286	4.4%
2023	12.34	1235^th	1292	4.4%
2024	14.30	1171^st	1264	7.4%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Ariel Elementary Community Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	47.04	220^th	511	56.9%
2019	37.06	344^th	565	39.1%
2021	25.65	336^th	385	12.7%
2022	24.38	518^th	573	9.6%
2023	40.84	305^th	569	46.4%
2024	32.54	378^th	548	31.0%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, August 11, 2010

This all started in Mr.Schlosser class and it went onto Mrs.Lat room where I even like staying in the class this is not new but for some reason I don't want to leave the school you would think that I would be ready to go but I'm not. I love this school my child and I have been to a lot of school's.I have never been to a school and been this satisfied they are challenging for the children but I believe that is best. Ariel have been helpful and a blessing from god. I have given my child THE BEST OF THE BEST which is ARIEL COMMUNITY ACADEMY we still have a long way to go only because he is just hitting the second grade.I'm just blessed to see I've started with the BEST! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ariel Elementary Community Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	0	80	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	80
1998	0	124	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	124
1999	0	163	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	163
2000	1	205	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	207
2001	4	263	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
2002	5	355	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
2003	5	355	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
2004	5	380	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
2005	2	404	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
2006	5	398	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	7	411
2007	3	419	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	7	431
2008	0	426	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	6	437
2009	1	436	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
2010	2	437	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
2011	0	511	0	11	0	0	0	0	522
2012	0	537	0	12	0	0	1	0	550
2013	0	536	0	13	0	0	2	0	551
2014	2	547	1	7	0	1	2	0	560
2015	2	533	1	6	0	1	2	0	545
2016	1	525	0	7	0	2	3	0	538
2017	1	490	0	7	1	1	3	0	503
2018	1	510	0	6	0	0	2	0	519
2019	1	503	0	6	0	1	2	0	513
2020	1	454	0	6	1	1	2	0	465
2021	1	400	0	13	2	0	3	0	419
2022	0	358	0	13	1	0	1	0	373
2023	1	338	0	11	0	0	2	0	352

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 Ariel Elementary Community Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	80	4.0	20.0	n/a
1998	124	8.0	15.5	n/a
1999	163	12.0	13.6	n/a
2000	207	13.0	15.9	n/a
2001	268	15.0	17.9	n/a
2002	363	13.0	27.9	50.4
2003	363	13.0	27.9	50.4
2004	386	21.2	18.2	99.2
2005	408	24.8	16.5	99.3
2006	411	30.5	13.5	81.4
2007	431	30.0	14.4	100.9
2008	437	34.0	12.9	100.7
2009	445	28.0	15.9	99.3
2010	446	31.0	14.3	99.3
2011	522	29.0	18.0	99.4
2012	550	30.0	18.3	85.8
2013	551	35.9	15.3	76.6
2014	560	34.0	16.4	80.9
2015	545	32.0	17.0	83.9
2016	538	31.0	17.3	82.2
2017	503	29.3	17.1	82.7
2018	519	27.3	18.9	83.8
2019	513	30.0	17.1	82.8
2020	465	27.0	17.2	84.3
2021	419	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	373	30.0	12.4	76.9
2023	352	30.0	11.7	80.1

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 Ariel Elementary Community Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	80	4.0	20.0	n/a
1998	124	8.0	15.5	n/a
1999	163	12.0	13.6	n/a
2000	207	13.0	15.9	n/a
2001	268	15.0	17.9	n/a
2002	363	13.0	27.9	50.4
2003	363	13.0	27.9	50.4
2004	386	21.2	18.2	99.2
2005	408	24.8	16.5	99.3
2006	411	30.5	13.5	81.4
2007	431	30.0	14.4	100.9
2008	437	34.0	12.9	100.7
2009	445	28.0	15.9	99.3
2010	446	31.0	14.3	99.3
2011	522	29.0	18.0	99.4
2012	550	30.0	18.3	85.8
2013	551	35.9	15.3	76.6
2014	560	34.0	16.4	80.9
2015	545	32.0	17.0	83.9
2016	538	31.0	17.3	82.2
2017	503	29.3	17.1	82.7
2018	519	27.3	18.9	83.8
2019	513	30.0	17.1	82.8
2020	465	27.0	17.2	84.3
2021	419	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	373	30.0	12.4	76.9
2023	352	30.0	11.7	80.1

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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