Is Calmeca Academy Elementary School a good school?

Calmeca Academy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 5.7% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Calmeca Academy Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 617 students attended Calmeca Academy Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Calmeca Academy Elementary School?

Students at Calmeca Academy Elementary School are 98% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Calmeca Academy Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Calmeca Academy Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Thomas Kelly College Preparatory

Calmeca Academy Elementary School

Summary:

Calmeca Academy Elementary School is a public school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 617 students in grades PK-8. 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.

Calmeca Academy consistently performs significantly below the district and state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 14.6% of Calmeca students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 30.5% for the district and 41.2% for the state. In Mathematics, only 5% of Calmeca students were proficient or better, compared to 18.3% for the district and 28.4% for the state. Calmeca Academy also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 35.6% in the 2021-2022 school year, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, perform particularly poorly compared to their peers across the state.

When comparing Calmeca Academy to nearby schools within the same district, such as Davis N Elementary, Acero Charter - Sandra Cisneros Elementary, and Burroughs Elementary, the data reveals that these schools consistently outperform Calmeca Academy in academic proficiency, student attendance, and other key metrics. Calmeca Academy's performance has remained stagnant or even declined over the years, with the school consistently ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Illinois elementary schools, suggesting that the school may be facing systemic challenges that have not been adequately addressed.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

3456 W 38th St
Chicago, IL 60632-3304

(773) 535-7000

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1949^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,209

Students who attend Calmeca Academy Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Thomas Kelly College Preparatory

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 617

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.6%

African American:

1.1%

White:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Calmeca Academy Elementary School ranks worse than 94.3% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 386^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 12.83. (See more...)

Compare Details Calmeca Academy Elementary School ranks worse than 83.4% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.44. (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 Calmeca Academy 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 Calmeca Academy Elementary School is $18,209. 348 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Calmeca Academy Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Calmeca Academy Elementary School 1949^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Calmeca Academy Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Calmeca Academy Elementary School 1137^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Calmeca Academy 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 Calmeca Academy Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Calmeca Academy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2004	17.75	1737^th	2030	14.4%
2005	31.47	1554^th	2022	23.1%
2006	38.04	1547^th	2086	25.8%
2007	26.35	1734^th	2095	17.2%
2008	28.30	1640^th	2092	21.6%
2009	36.51	1533^rd	2120	27.7%
2010	33.77	1599^th	2139	25.2%
2011	23.87	1768^th	2147	17.7%
2012	18.98	1877^th	2166	13.3%
2013	18.05	1851^st	2167	14.6%
2014	14.51	1863^rd	2093	11.0%
2015	22.20	1652^nd	2052	19.5%
2016	18.11	1742^nd	2046	14.9%
2017	15.99	1795^th	2044	12.2%
2018	16.87	1766^th	2037	13.3%
2019	17.08	1812^th	2086	13.1%
2021	14.81	1767^th	1948	9.3%
2022	14.32	1895^th	2082	9.0%
2023	12.67	1946^th	2077	6.3%
2024	12.83	1949^th	2067	5.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	25.60	645^th	718	10.2%
2019	37.11	494^th	743	33.5%
2021	24.85	508^th	537	5.4%
2022	29.17	635^th	768	17.3%
2023	23.12	734^th	788	6.9%
2024	24.48	749^th	826	9.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Calmeca Academy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	26.20	952^nd	1194	20.3%
2022	23.74	976^th	1113	12.3%
2023	21.36	1025^th	1156	11.3%
2024	23.61	982^nd	1195	17.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	25.19	1440^th	1765	18.4%
2019	25.94	1490^th	1816	18.0%
2021	19.37	1404^th	1514	7.3%
2022	19.63	1590^th	1763	9.8%
2023	16.20	1716^th	1808	5.1%
2024	16.43	1704^th	1793	5.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Calmeca Academy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	16.61	1711^th	1964	12.9%
2019	17.69	1751^st	2019	13.3%
2021	12.26	1607^th	1680	4.3%
2022	14.19	1801^st	1970	8.6%
2023	11.51	1886^th	1957	3.6%
2024	11.74	1871^st	1942	3.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Calmeca Academy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.01	809^th	907	10.8%
2024	26.30	702^nd	886	20.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Calmeca Academy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	19.91	1646^th	1972	16.5%
2019	17.88	1737^th	2019	14.0%
2021	15.91	1535^th	1707	10.1%
2022	15.64	1775^th	1977	10.2%
2023	15.60	1771^st	1984	10.7%
2024	15.93	1727^th	1959	11.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Calmeca Academy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	20.80	844^th	938	10.0%
2019	20.71	858^th	955	10.2%
2021	22.17	671^st	742	9.6%
2022	16.88	913^th	954	4.3%
2023	15.64	939^th	970	3.2%
2024	15.84	916^th	959	4.5%

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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 Calmeca Academy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2005	33.49	862^nd	1209	28.7%
2006	28.72	989^th	1272	22.2%
2007	53.14	714^th	1287	44.5%
2008	29.96	991^st	1293	23.4%
2009	49.54	785^th	1318	40.4%
2010	63.49	556^th	1327	58.1%
2011	47.80	802^nd	1344	40.3%
2012	36.08	977^th	1365	28.4%
2013	33.36	970^th	1367	29.0%
2014	40.69	806^th	1322	39.0%
2015	30.84	881^st	1302	32.3%
2016	38.00	770^th	1294	40.5%
2017	28.13	930^th	1293	28.1%
2018	22.95	1007^th	1293	22.1%
2019	24.34	1037^th	1356	23.5%
2021	25.75	910^th	1241	26.7%
2022	25.18	994^th	1369	27.4%
2023	19.50	1125^th	1367	17.7%
2024	18.44	1137^th	1363	16.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	34.11	214^th	285	24.9%
2019	32.85	274^th	339	19.2%
2022	37.15	293^rd	454	35.5%
2023	36.98	297^th	480	38.1%
2024	37.04	308^th	486	36.6%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Calmeca Academy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	34.25	375^th	602	37.7%
2019	24.69	700^th	792	11.6%
2022	27.32	635^th	781	18.7%
2023	32.31	518^th	805	35.7%
2024	28.60	576^th	802	28.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	32.32	813^th	1161	30.0%
2019	34.92	807^th	1217	33.7%
2021	32.67	692^nd	1019	32.1%
2022	36.36	738^th	1221	39.6%
2023	28.78	915^th	1234	25.9%
2024	25.94	945^th	1219	22.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Calmeca Academy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	23.25	958^th	1226	21.9%
2019	28.78	929^th	1276	27.2%
2022	27.86	896^th	1286	30.3%
2023	17.28	1093^rd	1275	14.3%
2024	20.64	1008^th	1251	19.4%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Calmeca Academy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.89	503^rd	674	25.4%
2024	30.97	455^th	639	28.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Calmeca Academy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	23.49	954^th	1223	22.0%
2019	20.85	1047^th	1296	19.2%
2022	23.36	985^th	1286	23.4%
2023	22.74	1007^th	1292	22.1%
2024	19.62	1044^th	1264	17.4%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Calmeca Academy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	24.98	486^th	590	17.6%
2019	26.77	512^th	639	19.9%
2021	17.85	486^th	517	6.0%
2022	28.42	500^th	662	24.5%
2023	22.59	562^nd	661	15.0%
2024	21.60	543^rd	643	15.6%

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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 Calmeca Academy Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	7	2	0	224	0	n/a	n/a	0	233
2005	9	0	0	298	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
2006	3	0	1	295	0	n/a	n/a	10	309
2007	3	1	1	293	0	n/a	n/a	4	302
2008	1	2	3	292	0	n/a	n/a	3	301
2009	4	2	0	301	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
2010	3	3	0	301	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
2011	5	4	8	678	2	0	5	0	702
2012	7	13	11	757	2	0	2	0	792
2013	10	13	13	788	2	0	2	0	828
2014	8	12	15	762	3	0	2	0	802
2015	6	14	11	768	0	1	2	0	802
2016	6	13	8	774	0	1	2	0	804
2017	7	11	10	773	0	1	1	0	803
2018	4	11	10	780	1	1	1	0	808
2019	3	8	9	755	1	0	0	0	776
2020	5	7	7	708	2	0	2	0	731
2021	5	6	9	693	2	0	2	0	717
2022	6	5	6	644	1	0	3	0	665
2023	5	7	2	602	1	0	0	0	617

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Calmeca Academy Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	233	13.7	17.0	98.7
2005	307	1.0	307.0	96.7
2006	309	n/a	n/a	98
2007	302	14.0	21.6	98.3
2008	301	15.0	20.1	97.7
2009	307	17.0	18.1	96.7
2010	307	16.0	19.1	96.7
2011	702	34.0	20.6	97.4
2012	792	38.0	20.8	97.3
2013	828	56.6	14.6	97.9
2014	802	42.5	18.8	96.8
2015	802	44.0	18.2	97
2016	804	42.0	19.1	91.5
2017	803	42.9	18.6	91
2018	808	40.7	19.8	92.9
2019	776	46.5	16.6	89.2
2020	731	46.0	15.8	89.5
2021	717	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	665	47.5	14.0	84.8
2023	617	45.0	13.7	86.5

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 Calmeca Academy Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	233	13.7	17.0	98.7
2005	307	1.0	307.0	96.7
2006	309	n/a	n/a	98
2007	302	14.0	21.6	98.3
2008	301	15.0	20.1	97.7
2009	307	17.0	18.1	96.7
2010	307	16.0	19.1	96.7
2011	702	34.0	20.6	97.4
2012	792	38.0	20.8	97.3
2013	828	56.6	14.6	97.9
2014	802	42.5	18.8	96.8
2015	802	44.0	18.2	97
2016	804	42.0	19.1	91.5
2017	803	42.9	18.6	91
2018	808	40.7	19.8	92.9
2019	776	46.5	16.6	89.2
2020	731	46.0	15.8	89.5
2021	717	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	665	47.5	14.0	84.8
2023	617	45.0	13.7	86.5

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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