Is Telpochcalli Elementary School a good school?

Telpochcalli Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.3% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Telpochcalli Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 219 students attended Telpochcalli Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Telpochcalli Elementary School?

Students at Telpochcalli Elementary School are 91% Hispanic, 6% White, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Telpochcalli Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Telpochcalli Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Farragut Career Academy High School

Telpochcalli Elementary School

Summary:

Telpochcalli Elementary School is a public school in Chicago, IL that serves grades PK-8 and has 219 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.

Telpochcalli faces significant challenges, including very high chronic absenteeism rates, poor student performance on standardized tests compared to the district and state averages, and large achievement gaps between its subgroups and their statewide peers. In 2023-2024, only 18.4% of Telpochcalli students were proficient or better in ELA, and just 7.9% were proficient or better in math, far below the district and state averages. The school's subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, ELL, and low-SES students, all rank in the bottom 20-30% of their respective subgroups statewide.

Despite spending significantly more per student ($24,361 in 2022-2023) than the district average, Telpochcalli's performance lags behind most nearby schools, including Finkl Elementary, McCormick Elementary, Pickard Elementary, Legacy Elementary Charter, and Saucedo Elementary Scholastic Academy, which have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and better overall performance. Addressing Telpochcalli's systemic challenges will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve student outcomes and ensure equitable access to quality education.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

2832 W 24th Blvd
Chicago, IL 60623-3524

(773) 534-1402

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1833^rd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,953

Students who attend Telpochcalli Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Farragut Career Academy High School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.5

Number of students: 219

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.9%

White:

5.9%

African American:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Telpochcalli Elementary School ranks worse than 88.7% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 330^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 15.32. (See more...)

Compare Details Telpochcalli Elementary School ranks worse than 80% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.38. (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 Telpochcalli Elementary School is $24,953, which is the 92^nd highest among 452 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Telpochcalli Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Telpochcalli Elementary School 1833^rd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Telpochcalli Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Telpochcalli Elementary School 1090^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Telpochcalli 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 all elementary school students at Telpochcalli Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	18.09	1691^st	2020	16.3%
2004	14.59	1767^th	2030	13.0%
2005	54.71	1128^th	2022	44.2%
2006	17.06	1823^rd	2086	12.6%
2007	15.23	1864^th	2095	11.0%
2008	8.97	1938^th	2092	7.4%
2009	12.66	1915^th	2120	9.7%
2010	5.96	2043^rd	2139	4.5%
2011	9.24	2008^th	2147	6.5%
2012	13.85	1962^nd	2166	9.4%
2013	17.05	1878^th	2167	13.3%
2014	19.51	1770^th	2093	15.4%
2015	21.73	1662^nd	2052	19.0%
2016	23.62	1598^th	2046	21.9%
2017	16.37	1784^th	2044	12.7%
2018	14.98	1825^th	2037	10.4%
2019	12.98	1934^th	2086	7.3%
2022	23.43	1550^th	2082	25.6%
2023	21.74	1614^th	2077	22.3%
2024	15.32	1833^rd	2067	11.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	41.10	408^th	718	43.2%
2019	28.74	634^th	743	14.7%
2022	42.00	399^th	768	48.0%
2023	38.79	464^th	788	41.1%
2024	28.52	669^th	826	19.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	35.49	639^th	1113	42.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	20.32	1573^rd	1765	10.9%
2019	19.03	1661^st	1816	8.5%
2022	25.76	1398^th	1763	20.7%
2023	19.52	1642^nd	1808	9.2%
2024	19.60	1605^th	1793	10.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Telpochcalli Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	30.98	1359^th	1964	30.8%
2019	16.60	1785^th	2019	11.6%
2022	19.36	1614^th	1970	18.1%
2023	19.20	1627^th	1957	16.9%
2024	14.40	1777^th	1942	8.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Telpochcalli Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	15.81	1759^th	1972	10.8%
2019	12.62	1896^th	2019	6.1%
2022	29.05	1327^th	1977	32.9%
2023	27.10	1395^th	1984	29.7%
2024	18.50	1632^nd	1959	16.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Telpochcalli Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	20.34	852^nd	938	9.2%
2019	16.92	907^th	955	5.0%
2022	24.59	791^st	954	17.1%
2023	22.18	851^st	970	12.3%
2024	18.03	887^th	959	7.5%

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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 Telpochcalli Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	15.18	996^th	1185	15.9%
2004	24.57	930^th	1204	22.8%
2005	33.86	859^th	1209	28.9%
2006	35.28	926^th	1272	27.2%
2007	6.94	1209^th	1287	6.1%
2008	5.89	1223^rd	1293	5.4%
2009	16.73	1132^nd	1318	14.1%
2010	17.13	1150^th	1327	13.3%
2011	10.81	1246^th	1344	7.3%
2012	12.32	1248^th	1365	8.6%
2013	17.48	1182^nd	1367	13.5%
2015	25.51	974^th	1302	25.2%
2016	35.37	808^th	1294	37.6%
2017	16.36	1125^th	1293	13.0%
2018	15.61	1138^th	1293	12.0%
2019	13.54	1228^th	1356	9.4%
2022	18.81	1133^rd	1369	17.2%
2023	16.95	1186^th	1367	13.2%
2024	20.38	1090^th	1363	20.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	31.03	290^th	339	14.5%
2022	26.11	438^th	454	3.5%
2023	29.63	401^st	480	16.5%
2024	25.17	441^st	486	9.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	21.72	978^th	1161	15.8%
2019	16.90	1117^th	1217	8.2%
2022	18.68	1116^th	1221	8.6%
2023	14.22	1184^th	1234	4.1%
2024	21.14	1040^th	1219	14.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Telpochcalli Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	10.99	1162^nd	1226	5.2%
2019	7.88	1254^th	1276	1.7%
2022	26.33	931^st	1286	27.6%
2023	23.69	972^nd	1275	23.8%
2024	11.38	1193^rd	1251	4.6%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Telpochcalli Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	25.82	906^th	1223	25.9%
2019	20.74	1050^th	1296	19.0%
2022	14.03	1207^th	1286	6.1%
2023	14.96	1177^th	1292	8.9%
2024	33.39	772^nd	1264	38.9%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Telpochcalli Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	17.12	552^nd	590	6.4%
2019	14.56	614^th	639	3.9%
2022	20.12	593^rd	662	10.4%
2023	16.08	623^rd	661	5.7%
2024	19.13	563^rd	643	12.4%

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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 Telpochcalli Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	1	0	0	242	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
1998	0	0	0	248	0	n/a	n/a	0	248
1999	0	0	0	251	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
2000	0	0	1	228	1	n/a	n/a	0	230
2001	1	0	0	237	0	n/a	n/a	0	238
2002	3	0	0	269	2	n/a	n/a	0	274
2003	3	0	0	269	2	n/a	n/a	0	274
2004	1	0	0	291	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
2005	4	0	0	304	2	n/a	n/a	0	310
2006	5	0	0	273	1	n/a	n/a	10	289
2007	5	4	0	271	1	n/a	n/a	7	288
2008	4	3	0	231	3	n/a	n/a	3	244
2009	6	4	0	243	2	n/a	n/a	0	255
2010	6	3	0	237	3	n/a	n/a	0	249
2011	5	3	0	239	3	0	0	0	250
2012	3	5	0	272	2	0	4	0	286
2013	3	5	0	248	0	0	3	0	259
2014	2	5	0	295	0	0	2	0	304
2015	2	3	0	298	0	0	3	0	306
2016	0	4	0	290	0	0	1	0	295
2017	0	5	0	278	0	0	2	0	285
2018	4	6	0	275	0	0	3	0	288
2019	8	9	0	257	1	0	0	0	275
2020	8	5	0	227	0	0	1	0	241
2021	6	4	0	232	0	0	1	0	243
2022	12	6	0	233	0	0	1	0	252
2023	13	6	0	199	0	0	1	0	219

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Telpochcalli Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	243	15.0	16.2	n/a
1998	248	14.0	17.7	n/a
1999	251	15.0	16.7	n/a
2000	230	17.0	13.5	n/a
2001	238	17.0	14.0	n/a
2002	274	13.0	21.1	96
2003	274	13.0	21.1	96
2004	292	17.5	16.7	0
2005	310	17.0	18.2	n/a
2006	289	21.0	13.8	n/a
2007	288	15.0	19.2	n/a
2008	244	13.0	18.8	n/a
2009	255	16.0	15.9	n/a
2010	249	18.0	13.8	n/a
2011	250	18.0	13.8	n/a
2012	286	19.0	15.0	94.4
2013	259	26.2	9.8	96.1
2014	304	23.0	13.2	95.7
2015	306	23.0	13.3	95.1
2016	295	20.0	14.7	92.2
2017	285	17.8	16.0	91.2
2018	288	16.5	17.4	91
2019	275	20.0	13.7	88.4
2020	241	20.0	12.0	86.3
2021	243	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	252	21.5	11.7	86.5
2023	219	25.5	8.5	86.3

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 Telpochcalli Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	243	15.0	16.2	n/a
1998	248	14.0	17.7	n/a
1999	251	15.0	16.7	n/a
2000	230	17.0	13.5	n/a
2001	238	17.0	14.0	n/a
2002	274	13.0	21.1	96
2003	274	13.0	21.1	96
2004	292	17.5	16.7	0
2005	310	17.0	18.2	n/a
2006	289	21.0	13.8	n/a
2007	288	15.0	19.2	n/a
2008	244	13.0	18.8	n/a
2009	255	16.0	15.9	n/a
2010	249	18.0	13.8	n/a
2011	250	18.0	13.8	n/a
2012	286	19.0	15.0	94.4
2013	259	26.2	9.8	96.1
2014	304	23.0	13.2	95.7
2015	306	23.0	13.3	95.1
2016	295	20.0	14.7	92.2
2017	285	17.8	16.0	91.2
2018	288	16.5	17.4	91
2019	275	20.0	13.7	88.4
2020	241	20.0	12.0	86.3
2021	243	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	252	21.5	11.7	86.5
2023	219	25.5	8.5	86.3

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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