Is National Teachers Elementary Academy a good school?

National Teachers Elementary Academy ranks 795 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend National Teachers Elementary Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 757 students attended National Teachers Elementary Academy.

What is the racial makeup of National Teachers Elementary Academy?

Students at National Teachers Elementary Academy are 72% African American, 11% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

What schools do graduates of National Teachers Elementary Academy attend?

Students who attend National Teachers Elementary Academy usually go on to attend: High : Phillips Academy High School

National Teachers Elementary Academy

Summary:

National Teachers Elementary Academy is a public elementary school serving 757 students in grades PK-8 in Chicago, Illinois, which is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

While National Teachers Elementary Academy outperforms the district average in most subject areas and grade levels, it still lags behind the state average in Illinois, indicating room for improvement. The school excels in serving its White and Special Education student populations, ranking in the top 5% and top 25% of Illinois elementary schools, respectively, in these subgroups. However, the school's performance for Low Socioeconomic Status students is concerning, ranking in the bottom 20% of Illinois elementary schools. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 3.9% in 2019-2020 to 32.5% in 2021-2022, which may be impacting its academic performance.

Compared to nearby schools, National Teachers Elementary Academy generally outperforms Perez Elementary School and Drake Elementary School, which are also part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299. However, the school lags behind higher-performing nearby schools like Ward J Elementary School, Sheridan Elementary Math & Science Academy, and Haines Elementary School, which are all ranked in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

55 W Cermak Rd
Chicago, IL 60616-2001

(773) 534-9970

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,060

Students who attend National Teachers Elementary Academy usually attend:

High:

Phillips Academy High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 757

Racial breakdown:

African American:

72.1%

White:

11.2%

Hispanic:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details National Teachers Elementary Academy ranks better than 61.5% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 66^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 56.26. (See more...)

Compare Details National Teachers Elementary Academy ranks better than 52.4% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.44. (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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at National Teachers Elementary Academy is $16,060. 440 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

National Teachers Elementary Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks National Teachers Elementary Academy 795^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See National Teachers Elementary Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks National Teachers Elementary Academy 649^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See National Teachers Elementary Academy 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 National Teachers Elementary Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	0.66	2020^th	2020	0.0%
2004	0.70	2025^th	2030	0.2%
2005	0.76	2005^th	2022	0.8%
2006	1.79	2041^st	2086	2.2%
2007	4.98	1986^th	2095	5.2%
2008	5.59	1997^th	2092	4.5%
2009	8.97	1965^th	2120	7.3%
2010	13.35	1930^th	2139	9.8%
2011	37.15	1543^rd	2147	28.1%
2012	36.28	1577^th	2166	27.2%
2013	13.31	1954^th	2167	9.8%
2014	13.90	1871^st	2093	10.6%
2015	34.19	1289^th	2052	37.2%
2016	34.73	1299^th	2046	36.5%
2017	33.47	1323^rd	2044	35.3%
2018	45.67	1037^th	2037	49.1%
2019	44.79	1080^th	2086	48.2%
2021	61.15	629^th	1948	67.7%
2022	56.66	806^th	2082	61.3%
2023	53.69	864^th	2077	58.4%
2024	56.26	795^th	2067	61.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at National Teachers Elementary Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	58.29	351^st	1194	70.6%
2022	84.84	79^th	1113	92.9%
2023	77.01	173^rd	1156	85.0%
2024	65.07	298^th	1195	75.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at National Teachers Elementary Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	48.05	851^st	1765	51.8%
2019	38.95	1137^th	1816	37.4%
2021	32.82	1047^th	1514	30.8%
2022	32.44	1212^th	1763	31.3%
2023	25.32	1473^rd	1808	18.5%
2024	25.44	1441^st	1793	19.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at National Teachers Elementary Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	46.74	995^th	1964	49.3%
2019	49.22	972^nd	2019	51.9%
2021	54.45	677^th	1680	59.7%
2022	53.99	785^th	1970	60.2%
2023	52.39	835^th	1957	57.3%
2024	61.72	646^th	1942	66.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at National Teachers Elementary Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	42.66	1045^th	1972	47.0%
2019	38.54	1183^rd	2019	41.4%
2021	58.93	575^th	1707	66.3%
2022	58.12	727^th	1977	63.2%
2023	53.19	830^th	1984	58.2%
2024	48.48	913^th	1959	53.4%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at National Teachers Elementary Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	67.45	132^nd	698	81.1%
2019	62.89	168^th	711	76.4%
2021	56.75	99^th	428	76.9%
2022	58.65	181^st	684	73.5%
2023	56.82	204^th	692	70.5%
2024	43.69	329^th	655	49.8%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at National Teachers Elementary Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	97.46	8^th	1425	99.4%
2023	94.64	23^rd	1419	98.4%
2024	97.48	11^th	1392	99.2%

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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 National Teachers Elementary Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	3.17	1164^th	1185	1.8%
2004	2.91	1185^th	1204	1.6%
2005	2.24	1190^th	1209	1.6%
2006	1.77	1254^th	1272	1.4%
2007	9.10	1175^th	1287	8.7%
2008	23.57	1051^st	1293	18.7%
2009	16.07	1143^rd	1318	13.3%
2010	5.98	1262^nd	1327	4.9%
2011	23.69	1122^nd	1344	16.5%
2012	31.74	1029^th	1365	24.6%
2013	14.05	1220^th	1367	10.8%
2014	5.61	1281^st	1322	3.1%
2015	30.61	884^th	1302	32.1%
2016	27.39	940^th	1294	27.4%
2017	18.58	1077^th	1293	16.7%
2018	20.35	1053^rd	1293	18.6%
2019	25.82	1003^rd	1356	26.0%
2021	49.55	524^th	1241	57.8%
2022	43.52	691^st	1369	49.5%
2023	45.26	684^th	1367	50.0%
2024	46.44	649^th	1363	52.4%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at National Teachers Elementary Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	61.63	171^st	792	78.4%
2022	84.66	47^th	781	94.0%
2023	76.11	124^th	805	84.6%
2024	79.41	120^th	802	85.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at National Teachers Elementary Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	30.75	843^rd	1161	27.4%
2019	30.91	890^th	1217	26.9%
2021	51.96	396^th	1019	61.1%
2022	43.50	623^rd	1221	49.0%
2023	37.89	760^th	1234	38.4%
2024	36.60	757^th	1219	37.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at National Teachers Elementary Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	20.63	996^th	1226	18.8%
2019	27.85	940^th	1276	26.3%
2022	39.81	718^th	1286	44.2%
2023	42.17	695^th	1275	45.5%
2024	44.11	646^th	1251	48.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at National Teachers Elementary Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	23.03	959^th	1223	21.6%
2019	27.38	924^th	1296	28.7%
2022	47.59	586^th	1286	54.4%
2023	47.67	593^rd	1292	54.1%
2024	47.26	583^rd	1264	53.9%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at National Teachers Elementary Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	46.65	222^nd	511	56.6%
2019	50.40	218^th	565	61.4%
2021	66.74	64^th	385	83.4%
2022	62.28	134^th	573	76.6%
2023	68.64	100^th	569	82.4%
2024	55.49	184^th	548	66.4%

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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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by a parent
Tuesday, November 6, 2018

Approachable staff. Fantastic teachers. Incredible family community. Kids thrive here...ALL of them. Wouldnt have my kids anywhere else. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, May 1, 2017

We have loved our experience at National Teachers Academy. We have watch our child thrive at school - and love learning. He is challenged, has fun and enjoys going to school. We feel that the school is safe, well balanced, offers a great setting. We know the principal and feel he is really receptive to families and always puts the children's best interest first. The facility compares to any private schools and is one of the best in Chicago - we have swimming, gym, music, art, a out door track, library, auditorium for performances and great playground. Close Quote

Enrollment information for National Teachers Elementary Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	0	602	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	603
2003	0	602	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	603
2004	0	705	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	709
2005	0	761	0	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	769
2006	0	657	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	7	666
2007	0	523	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	7	531
2008	0	497	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	6	504
2009	2	438	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
2010	0	422	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
2011	0	408	1	8	0	0	6	0	423
2012	0	423	1	11	0	0	6	0	441
2013	2	508	1	14	0	0	3	0	528
2014	13	535	9	20	0	0	8	0	585
2015	21	544	13	34	0	0	8	0	620
2016	29	550	15	36	0	0	16	0	646
2017	39	571	23	51	3	1	14	0	702
2018	53	567	30	49	4	3	17	0	723
2019	54	554	39	51	3	3	30	0	734
2020	81	594	43	58	4	3	28	0	811
2021	78	579	36	57	2	2	29	0	783
2022	86	529	35	52	2	2	34	0	740
2023	85	546	38	45	0	2	41	0	757

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 National Teachers Elementary Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	603	0.0	n/a	79.6
2003	603	0.0	n/a	79.6
2004	709	0.0	n/a	93.2
2005	769	n/a	n/a	88.2
2006	666	n/a	n/a	86.5
2007	531	35.0	15.2	100.8
2008	504	34.0	14.8	98.4
2009	442	29.0	15.2	96.4
2010	423	27.0	15.6	97.6
2011	423	24.0	17.6	97.6
2012	441	28.0	15.7	96.8
2013	528	38.4	13.7	96.4
2014	585	38.0	15.3	90.4
2015	620	37.0	16.7	88.7
2016	646	38.0	17.0	82.7
2017	702	36.1	19.4	79.2
2018	723	40.5	17.8	76.8
2019	734	42.5	17.2	70.6
2020	811	52.0	15.5	67.4
2021	783	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	740	53.7	13.7	66.4
2023	757	46.5	16.2	60.9

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 National Teachers Elementary Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	603	0.0	n/a	79.6
2003	603	0.0	n/a	79.6
2004	709	0.0	n/a	93.2
2005	769	n/a	n/a	88.2
2006	666	n/a	n/a	86.5
2007	531	35.0	15.2	100.8
2008	504	34.0	14.8	98.4
2009	442	29.0	15.2	96.4
2010	423	27.0	15.6	97.6
2011	423	24.0	17.6	97.6
2012	441	28.0	15.7	96.8
2013	528	38.4	13.7	96.4
2014	585	38.0	15.3	90.4
2015	620	37.0	16.7	88.7
2016	646	38.0	17.0	82.7
2017	702	36.1	19.4	79.2
2018	723	40.5	17.8	76.8
2019	734	42.5	17.2	70.6
2020	811	52.0	15.5	67.4
2021	783	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	740	53.7	13.7	66.4
2023	757	46.5	16.2	60.9

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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