Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary School

Summary:

Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary School is a public charter school serving 514 students in grades K-8 in Chicago, Illinois. 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.

Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary School consistently performs below the state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 38.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 12% proficient or better in mathematics. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 39.8% in the 2021-2022 school year. However, the school stands out in its performance for African American students, ranking 157 out of 655 Illinois elementary schools for this student group. Despite its relatively high spending per student at $19,367, the school has seen a steady decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Moving Everest Charter School, Plato Learning Academy Elementary School, and Spencer Technology Academy Elementary School, Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary School generally performs better, with higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. However, the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 92.22% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to its academic challenges.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 5608 W Washington Blvd
       Chicago, IL  60644-3009


(773) 945-5025

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1294th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,808 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  514

Racial breakdown:

African American:
97.9%
Hispanic:
1.6%
Asian:
0.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.2% Help


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Compare Details Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary School ranks worse than 62.6% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 139th among 452 ranked elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.69. (See more...)
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Compare Details Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary School ranks worse than 55.4% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.55. (See more...)
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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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Compare Details Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary School is $23,808, which is the 125th highest among 452 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary School 1294th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary School 755th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Chicago Public Schools District 299:

SchoolDigger ranks Chicago Public Schools District 299 688th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 30.50 1633rd 2120 23.0%
2010 33.70 1602nd 2139 25.1%
2012 19.14 1876th 2166 13.4%
2013 18.38 1838th 2167 15.2%
2014 19.30 1772nd 2093 15.3%
2015 17.47 1775th 2052 13.5%
2016 12.53 1903rd 2046 7.0%
2017 20.00 1683rd 2044 17.7%
2018 17.86 1726th 2037 15.3%
2019 20.60 1707th 2086 18.2%
2021 18.74 1623rd 1948 16.7%
2022 19.18 1689th 2082 18.9%
2023 19.92 1688th 2077 18.7%
2024 33.69 1294th 2067 37.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 23.74 976th 1113 12.3%
2023 24.20 935th 1156 19.1%
2024 34.03 750th 1195 37.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.37 1353rd 1765 23.3%
2019 33.12 1294th 1816 28.7%
2021 28.77 1142nd 1514 24.6%
2022 29.86 1286th 1763 27.1%
2023 29.49 1345th 1808 25.6%
2024 46.61 874th 1793 51.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.40 1550th 1964 21.1%
2019 20.36 1685th 2019 16.5%
2021 18.71 1414th 1680 15.8%
2022 18.02 1668th 1970 15.3%
2023 21.12 1565th 1957 20.0%
2024 35.71 1179th 1942 39.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.87 1711th 1972 13.2%
2019 22.74 1596th 2019 21.0%
2021 16.38 1511th 1707 11.5%
2022 23.85 1466th 1977 25.8%
2023 19.69 1612th 1984 18.8%
2024 31.12 1287th 1959 34.3%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.24 301st 698 56.9%
2019 49.35 289th 711 59.4%
2021 46.58 164th 428 61.7%
2022 47.08 284th 684 58.5%
2023 46.21 304th 692 56.1%
2024 61.25 157th 655 76.0%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 30.03 1013th 1318 23.1%
2010 26.07 1061st 1327 20.0%
2012 36.66 973rd 1365 28.7%
2013 22.05 1121st 1367 18.0%
2014 29.47 979th 1322 25.9%
2015 14.73 1170th 1302 10.1%
2016 18.94 1109th 1294 14.3%
2017 16.26 1128th 1293 12.8%
2018 13.41 1180th 1293 8.7%
2019 16.88 1158th 1356 14.6%
2021 20.12 1019th 1241 17.9%
2022 21.28 1080th 1369 21.1%
2023 22.78 1052nd 1367 23.0%
2024 39.55 755th 1363 44.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.61 489th 792 38.3%
2021 31.81 381st 548 30.5%
2022 38.32 416th 781 46.7%
2023 27.50 602nd 805 25.2%
2024 41.68 387th 802 51.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.12 1046th 1161 9.9%
2019 25.61 972nd 1217 20.1%
2021 31.76 701st 1019 31.2%
2022 30.19 880th 1221 27.9%
2023 28.07 925th 1234 25.0%
2024 50.22 515th 1219 57.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.69 1132nd 1226 7.7%
2019 18.35 1067th 1276 16.4%
2021 22.43 815th 1017 19.9%
2022 17.62 1099th 1286 14.5%
2023 18.55 1063rd 1275 16.6%
2024 37.41 741st 1251 40.8%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.70 651st 674 3.4%
2024 27.63 507th 639 20.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.58 1086th 1223 11.2%
2019 17.43 1110th 1296 14.4%
2021 16.60 943rd 1048 10.0%
2022 29.35 881st 1286 31.5%
2023 29.46 872nd 1292 32.5%
2024 39.64 686th 1264 45.7%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.24 342nd 511 33.1%
2019 40.00 315th 565 44.2%
2021 43.80 175th 385 54.5%
2022 43.96 258th 573 55.0%
2023 46.11 252nd 569 55.7%
2024 60.89 146th 548 73.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 1 218 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 220
2009 0 287 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 289
2010 0 332 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2011 0 487 0 1 0 0 4 0 492
2012 0 489 0 1 0 1 29 0 520
2013 0 467 0 2 1 1 54 0 525
2014 0 437 0 1 1 0 80 0 519
2015 0 504 0 4 1 0 4 0 513
2016 0 510 1 5 0 0 4 0 520
2017 0 504 1 12 2 0 2 0 521
2018 0 504 2 11 0 0 4 0 521
2019 0 501 2 13 0 0 3 0 519
2020 0 508 2 9 0 0 2 0 521
2021 0 499 2 9 0 0 1 0 511
2022 1 490 2 9 1 0 1 0 504
2023 0 503 1 8 1 0 1 0 514

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 Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 220 16.1 13.7 n/a
2009 289 n/a n/a n/a
2010 334 n/a n/a n/a
2011 492 23.0 21.3 n/a
2012 520 22.0 23.6 95.2
2013 525 10.9 47.8 94.7
2014 519 10.0 51.9 95
2015 513 16.0 32.0 97.5
2016 520 7.0 74.2 94.8
2017 521 10.0 52.1 92.1
2018 521 n/a n/a 93.1
2019 519 30.0 17.3 80.5
2020 521 31.0 16.8 90.2
2021 511 n/a n/a n/a
2022 504 29.0 17.3 90.3
2023 514 32.0 16.0 92.2

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 Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 220 16.1 13.7 n/a
2009 289 n/a n/a n/a
2010 334 n/a n/a n/a
2011 492 23.0 21.3 n/a
2012 520 22.0 23.6 95.2
2013 525 10.9 47.8 94.7
2014 519 10.0 51.9 95
2015 513 16.0 32.0 97.5
2016 520 7.0 74.2 94.8
2017 521 10.0 52.1 92.1
2018 521 n/a n/a 93.1
2019 519 30.0 17.3 80.5
2020 521 31.0 16.8 90.2
2021 511 n/a n/a n/a
2022 504 29.0 17.3 90.3
2023 514 32.0 16.0 92.2

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 Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $464 (3.3%) $13,574 (96.7%) $14,038
2020 $458 (3.3%) $13,323 (96.7%) $13,782
2021 $511 (3.8%) $12,811 (96.2%) $13,321
2022 $511 (3.8%) $12,811 (96.2%) $13,321
2023 $747 (3.9%) $18,620 (96.1%) $19,367
2024 $2,014 (8.5%) $21,794 (91.5%) $23,808

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary School

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 1707th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1688th of 2077 Elementary schools
 0.6%
Ranks 1158th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 1052nd of 1367 Middle schools
 8.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary School)25.416.4
 9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)39.419.7
 19.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary School)13.612.7
 0.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)32.920.9
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary School)5.411.9
 6.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)23.225
 1.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary School)10.73.4
 7.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)24.116.4
 7.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary School)22.816.1
 6.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)24.124.1
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary School)15.80
 15.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)20.715
 5.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary School)26.326.8
 0.5%
   5th Grade Science (Chicago Public Schools District 299)40.739.2
 1.5%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary School)16.923.7
 6.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)22.824.7
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary School)13.61.7
 11.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)17.714.6
 3.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary School)9.617.2
 7.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)28.229.7
 1.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary School)9.412.3
 2.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)21.818.7
 3.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary School)826.7
 18.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)26.231.3
 5.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary School)106.7
 3.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)24.319.5
 4.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary School)1416.7
 2.7%
   8th Grade Science (Chicago Public Schools District 299)40.340.3
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students519514
 1%
African American501503
 0.4%
American Indian01
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic138
 38.5%
Pacific Islander00
White00
Two or More Races31
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.5%92.2%
 11.7%


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Students at Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary School are 98% African American, 2% Hispanic.

Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary School ranks 1294th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 514 students attended Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary School.


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