Is Polaris Elementary Charter Academy a good school?

Polaris Elementary Charter Academy ranks in the bottom 3.8% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Polaris Elementary Charter Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 348 students attended Polaris Elementary Charter Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Polaris Elementary Charter Academy?

Students at Polaris Elementary Charter Academy are 91% African American, 8% Hispanic.

Polaris Elementary Charter Academy

Summary:

Polaris Elementary Charter Academy is a public charter school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 348 students in grades K-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.

Polaris Elementary Charter Academy consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Illinois elementary schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science significantly lower than the district and state averages. The school's performance is particularly poor for female, male, and low socioeconomic status student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Illinois elementary schools. Polaris has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 0.2% in 2019-2020 to 53.2% in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school has seen a decrease in per-student spending, from $17,410 in 2019-2020 to $6,311 in 2022-2023, and an increase in the student-teacher ratio from around 17.5 in 2021-2022 to 18.3 in 2022-2023.

While the nearby schools, such as Beidler Elementary School, Ward L Elementary School, and Cather Elementary School, also struggle academically, they generally perform better than Polaris, with higher rankings and slightly better proficiency rates in both ELA and Math. The nearby charter school, KIPP One Academy, outperforms Polaris in both academic achievement and student subgroup performance. These challenges faced by Polaris are not unique and may be indicative of broader systemic issues affecting schools in this area of Chicago.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

620 N Sawyer Ave
Chicago, IL 60624-1528

(773) 534-0820

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1989^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $2,308

Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Number of students: 348

Racial breakdown:

African American:

91.1%

Hispanic:

8.0%

White:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Polaris Elementary Charter Academy ranks worse than 96.2% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 407^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 11.61. (See more...)

Compare Details Polaris Elementary Charter Academy ranks worse than 93% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.9. (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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Polaris Elementary Charter Academy is $2,308, which is the lowest among 458 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Polaris Elementary Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Polaris Elementary Charter Academy 1989^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Polaris Elementary Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Polaris Elementary Charter Academy 1267^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Polaris Elementary Charter 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 Polaris Elementary Charter Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Polaris Elementary Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2010	19.72	1822^nd	2139	14.8%
2011	38.61	1504^th	2147	29.9%
2012	46.66	1370^th	2166	36.7%
2013	27.85	1632^nd	2167	24.7%
2014	20.56	1746^th	2093	16.6%
2015	16.37	1807^th	2052	11.9%
2016	15.02	1828^th	2046	10.7%
2017	26.65	1501^st	2044	26.6%
2018	18.82	1695^th	2037	16.8%
2019	16.93	1816^th	2086	12.9%
2021	13.01	1859^th	1948	4.6%
2022	13.43	1935^th	2082	7.1%
2023	15.20	1861^st	2077	10.4%
2024	11.61	1989^th	2067	3.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Polaris Elementary Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	22.59	676^th	763	11.4%
2019	25.37	975^th	1194	18.3%
2021	22.08	557^th	640	13.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Polaris Elementary Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	29.05	1333^rd	1765	24.5%
2019	26.75	1461^st	1816	19.5%
2021	19.83	1393^rd	1514	8.0%
2022	18.50	1634^th	1763	7.3%
2023	19.85	1635^th	1808	9.6%
2024	14.82	1736^th	1793	3.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Polaris Elementary Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	25.96	1470^th	1964	25.2%
2019	23.29	1596^th	2019	21.0%
2021	12.78	1589^th	1680	5.4%
2022	15.21	1763^rd	1970	10.5%
2023	16.09	1745^th	1957	10.8%
2024	10.37	1907^th	1942	1.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Polaris Elementary Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	17.09	1733^rd	1972	12.1%
2019	15.21	1829^th	2019	9.4%
2021	11.96	1671^st	1707	2.1%
2022	12.51	1894^th	1977	4.2%
2023	16.87	1720^th	1984	13.3%
2024	15.08	1757^th	1959	10.3%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Polaris Elementary Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	44.89	313^th	698	55.2%
2019	41.46	368^th	711	48.2%
2021	31.42	310^th	428	27.6%
2022	34.24	437^th	684	36.1%
2023	28.68	543^rd	692	21.5%
2024	24.11	575^th	655	12.2%

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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 Polaris Elementary Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2013	41.86	825^th	1367	39.6%
2014	11.67	1216^th	1322	8.0%
2015	17.46	1118^th	1302	14.1%
2016	16.98	1149^th	1294	11.2%
2017	16.12	1131^st	1293	12.5%
2018	20.65	1046^th	1293	19.1%
2019	24.12	1041^st	1356	23.2%
2021	19.77	1030^th	1241	17.0%
2022	15.52	1227^th	1369	10.4%
2023	18.17	1155^th	1367	15.5%
2024	12.90	1267^th	1363	7.0%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Polaris Elementary Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	24.74	551^st	602	8.5%
2019	45.39	316^th	792	60.1%
2021	25.59	501^st	548	8.6%
2022	26.86	654^th	781	16.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Polaris Elementary Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	30.13	853^rd	1161	26.5%
2019	35.70	796^th	1217	34.6%
2021	30.38	730^th	1019	28.4%
2022	18.17	1127^th	1221	7.7%
2023	26.23	962^nd	1234	22.0%
2024	15.84	1132^nd	1219	7.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Polaris Elementary Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	20.92	993^rd	1226	19.0%
2019	32.77	863^rd	1276	32.4%
2021	18.53	870^th	1017	14.5%
2022	16.40	1127^th	1286	12.4%
2023	16.43	1111^th	1275	12.9%
2024	10.41	1210^th	1251	3.3%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Polaris Elementary Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.39	423^rd	674	37.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Polaris Elementary Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	21.53	991^st	1223	19.0%
2019	22.06	1028^th	1296	20.7%
2021	19.66	891^st	1048	15.0%
2022	16.66	1138^th	1286	11.5%
2023	23.97	986^th	1292	23.7%
2024	19.06	1054^th	1264	16.6%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Polaris Elementary Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	43.26	253^rd	511	50.5%
2019	54.62	183^rd	565	67.6%
2021	48.26	148^th	385	61.6%
2022	36.60	345^th	573	39.8%
2023	39.48	321^st	569	43.6%
2024	27.90	418^th	548	23.7%

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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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Enrollment information for Polaris Elementary Charter Academy

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	0	98	16	0	n/a	n/a	2	116
2009	1	162	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	181
2010	1	220	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
2011	0	259	21	0	0	1	0	281
2012	0	304	29	0	0	2	0	335
2013	0	343	34	0	0	4	0	381
2014	1	396	33	0	0	5	0	435
2015	1	380	36	0	0	3	0	420
2016	1	388	46	0	0	3	0	438
2017	1	391	44	1	0	3	0	440
2018	1	399	31	0	0	3	0	434
2019	2	393	36	0	0	7	0	438
2020	5	319	33	0	0	3	0	360
2021	5	354	32	0	0	3	0	394
2022	3	339	34	0	0	2	0	378
2023	2	317	28	0	0	1	0	348

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 Polaris Elementary Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	116	6.0	19.3	n/a
2009	181	n/a	n/a	n/a
2010	243	11.0	22.0	n/a
2011	281	13.0	21.6	n/a
2012	335	17.0	19.7	94.6
2013	381	n/a	n/a	92.7
2014	435	20.0	21.7	90.8
2015	420	25.0	16.8	94.3
2016	438	n/a	n/a	93.4
2017	440	3.0	146.6	96.1
2018	434	2.0	217.0	94.9
2019	438	0.0	n/a	88.1
2020	360	5.0	72.0	93.6
2021	394	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	378	21.5	17.5	88.9
2023	348	19.0	18.3	80.2

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 Polaris Elementary Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	116	6.0	19.3	n/a
2009	181	n/a	n/a	n/a
2010	243	11.0	22.0	n/a
2011	281	13.0	21.6	n/a
2012	335	17.0	19.7	94.6
2013	381	n/a	n/a	92.7
2014	435	20.0	21.7	90.8
2015	420	25.0	16.8	94.3
2016	438	n/a	n/a	93.4
2017	440	3.0	146.6	96.1
2018	434	2.0	217.0	94.9
2019	438	0.0	n/a	88.1
2020	360	5.0	72.0	93.6
2021	394	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	378	21.5	17.5	88.9
2023	348	19.0	18.3	80.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Polaris Elementary Charter Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,613 (19.0%)	$11,134 (81.0%)	$13,748
2020	$4,087 (23.5%)	$13,323 (76.5%)	$17,410
2021	$2,072 (15.3%)	$11,458 (84.7%)	$13,529
2022	$2,072 (15.3%)	$11,458 (84.7%)	$13,529
2023	$833 (13.2%)	$5,478 (86.8%)	$6,311
2024	$174 (7.5%)	$2,134 (92.5%)	$2,308

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Polaris Elementary Charter Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1816^th of 2086 Elementary schools	Ranks 1861^st of 2077 Elementary schools	2.5%
Ranks 1041^st of 1356 Middle schools	Ranks 1155^th of 1367 Middle schools	7.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Polaris Elementary Charter Academy)	20.4	6.7	13.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	39.4	19.7	19.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	36.4	28.8	7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Polaris Elementary Charter Academy)	5.6	13.3	7.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	32.9	20.9	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	40.6	33	7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Polaris Elementary Charter Academy)	10.6	0	10.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	23.2	25	1.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	36.7	35.4	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Polaris Elementary Charter Academy)	8.5	0	8.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	24.1	16.4	7.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	33.5	27.7	5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Polaris Elementary Charter Academy)	13.8	10.3	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	24.1	24.1
5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	37.9	35.2	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Polaris Elementary Charter Academy)	11.8	0	11.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	20.7	15	5.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	29.8	25.6	4.2%
5th Grade Science (Polaris Elementary Charter Academy)	19.6	29.6	10%
5th Grade Science (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	40.7	39.2	1.5%
5th Grade Science (Illinois)	54.4	52.4	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Polaris Elementary Charter Academy)	19.3	18.2	1.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	22.8	24.7	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	35	34.2	0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Polaris Elementary Charter Academy)	12.9	0	12.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	17.7	14.6	3.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	25.3	23.4	1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Polaris Elementary Charter Academy)	25.6	19.3	6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	28.2	29.7	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	41.2	37.9	3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Polaris Elementary Charter Academy)	12.9	3.2	9.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	21.8	18.7	3.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	29.9	26.9	3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Polaris Elementary Charter Academy)	21.4	20.5	0.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	26.2	31.3	5.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	39.6	40.5	0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Polaris Elementary Charter Academy)	8.6	2.6	6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	24.3	19.5	4.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	32.6	25.7	6.9%
8th Grade Science (Polaris Elementary Charter Academy)	27.5	23.1	4.4%
8th Grade Science (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	40.3	40.3
8th Grade Science (Illinois)	55	52	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	438	348	20.5%
African American	393	317	19.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	36	28	22.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	2
Two or More Races	7	1	85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.1%	80.2%	8%

Schools Near Polaris Elementary Charter Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Polaris Elementary Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	620 N Sawyer Ave	Chicago	60624	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-0820	348	19	18.3	80.2%	2 (0.6%)	317 (91.1%)	28 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11.6	1989^th of 2067 public elementary schools	3.8%		15.2	1861^st of 2077 public elementary schools	10.4%	128	27.0	4.0	5.6	12.5	13.7	12.1	29.0	13.7	4.0	5.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0											$2,308	$174	$2,134
Morton Elementary Career Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	431 N Troy St	Chicago	60612	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-6791	183	22	8.3	89.1%	13 (7.1%)	145 (79.2%)	25 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15	1851^st of 2067 public elementary schools	10.4%		25.6	1511^th of 2077 public elementary schools	27.3%	340	21.3	8.3	0.0	18.8	26.9	33.3	21.9	19.4	4.2	5.9	0.0	3.8	4.2	3.1		88.0	92.6	92.6	92.6	96.3	92.1	89.8		20.4	$24,593	$4,306	$20,287
LEARN Charter Excel Campus	Public, Charter	K-6	3021 W Carroll Ave	Chicago	60612	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(312) 243-7001	374	5	74.8	90.4%	0 (0.0%)	352 (94.1%)	11 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	51.8	894^th of 2067 public elementary schools	56.7%		43.1	1106^th of 2077 public elementary schools	46.8%	212	50.0	17.3	45.7	54.4	46.4			40.9	21.2	20.0	41.3	12.5			22.3										$19,078	$1,405	$17,673
LEARN Charter - 7th Campus	Public, Charter	K-5	3021 W Carroll Ave	Chicago	60612	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 584-4300	170	1	170.0	91.2%	0 (0.0%)	162 (95.3%)	6 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	27.5	1474^th of 2067 public elementary schools	28.7%		18.4	1737^th of 2077 public elementary schools	16.4%	263		8.0	16.7	42.3				22.7	4.0	20.8	7.7														$29,787	$2,166	$27,620
Beidler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3151 W Walnut St	Chicago	60612	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-6811	261	22	11.8	96.6%	0 (0.0%)	249 (95.4%)	12 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17	1770^th of 2067 public elementary schools	14.4%		14.5	1893^rd of 2077 public elementary schools	8.9%	123		2.6	6.9	7.1	4.8	29.2	23.1	11.4	2.6	0.0	0.0	33.3	12.5	3.8	7.2	85.4	91.7	91.7	91.7	94.9	91.7	87.4	7.5	19.4	$23,641	$3,491	$20,150
Ward L Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	646 N Lawndale Ave	Chicago	60624	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-6440	247	28	8.8	97.6%	0 (0.0%)	207 (83.8%)	39 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9.3	2050^th of 2067 public elementary schools	0.8%		9.3	2061^st of 2077 public elementary schools	0.8%	11		0.0	3.8	3.3	10.7	0.0	20.0	6.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	3.6	0.0	0.0		89.5	93.4	93.4	93.8	95.3	90.6	86.3	15.6	20.7	$26,492	$5,002	$21,490
Cather Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2908 W Washington Blvd	Chicago	60612	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-6780	327	28	11.6	96.6%	0 (0.0%)	310 (94.8%)	15 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15.6	1823^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	11.8%		9.7	2049^th of 2077 public elementary schools	1.3%	226	21.0	3.8	6.7	28.0	14.3	15.1	26.3	16.0	3.8	0.0	8.3	4.8	3.0	7.9		83.1	87.4	87.4	87.4	92.6	86.5	84.0	7.7	20.9	$25,958	$4,411	$21,546
Faraday Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3250 W Monroe St	Chicago	60624	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-6670	159	16	9.9	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	156 (98.1%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.5	1608^th of 2067 public elementary schools	22.2%		21.6	1619^th of 2077 public elementary schools	22.1%	11		15.0	0.0	20.8	57.1	5.6	7.1	16.4	5.0	0.0	0.0	6.3	0.0	0.0		82.9	94.5	93.9	95.1	97.0	95.1	88.4	6.7	23.2	$29,400	$5,448	$23,953
Casals Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3501 W Potomac Ave	Chicago	60651	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-4444	326	28	11.6	91.7%	6 (1.8%)	108 (33.1%)	210 (64.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	59.1	749^th of 2067 public elementary schools	63.8%		51.7	905^th of 2077 public elementary schools	56.4%	156	27.5	38.7	26.9	40.0	62.1	59.4	55.6	47.4	51.7	22.0	12.0	37.8	37.5	20.4	30.0	68.9	74.4	74.4	74.4	83.1	74.4	70.6	7.1	14.2	$19,628	$3,364	$16,264
Cameron Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1234 N Monticello Ave	Chicago	60651	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-4290	570	53	10.7	97.4%	3 (0.5%)	134 (23.5%)	428 (75.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	12.3	1965^th of 2067 public elementary schools	4.9%		15.8	1837^th of 2077 public elementary schools	11.6%	128	21.3	11.6	2.9	11.9	10.4	14.0	18.5	11.7	7.2	4.6	0.0	0.0	2.6	2.5	2.8	68.7	72.7	72.7	72.7	86.9	70.8	69.7	2.9	16.8	$18,105	$3,326	$14,778

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