Is STEM Magnet Academy Elementary a good school?

STEM Magnet Academy Elementary ranks 391 st of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend STEM Magnet Academy Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 401 students attended STEM Magnet Academy Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of STEM Magnet Academy Elementary?

Students at STEM Magnet Academy Elementary are 38% African American, 34% Asian, 19% Hispanic, 6% White, 3% Two or more races.

STEM Magnet Academy Elementary

Summary:

STEM Magnet Academy Elementary is a public elementary school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 395 students in grades K-8. This high-performing school consistently ranks in the top 20% of Illinois elementary schools and has received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

STEM Magnet Academy Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance. The school significantly outperforms the Chicago Public Schools District 299 and the state of Illinois in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency rates across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 62.1%, compared to 30.5% for the district and 41.2% for the state, while its Mathematics proficiency rate was 45.8%, compared to 18.3% for the district and 28.4% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in the upper grades, with 6th-8th grade ELA proficiency rates ranging from 73.7% to 80.8%.

STEM Magnet Academy Elementary also excels in supporting the academic achievement of diverse student groups, including African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status (SES) students. The school's African American and low SES students rank in the top 5% and top 10%, respectively, among Illinois elementary schools in ELA and Mathematics proficiency. The school's Hispanic students also perform well, ranking in the top 12% for ELA and top 15% for Mathematics among Illinois elementary schools. This level of academic achievement across diverse student groups is a significant strength of STEM Magnet Academy Elementary and a model for other schools to emulate.

Detail:

Public K-8

1522 W Fillmore St
Chicago, IL 60607-4614

(773) 534-7300

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
391^st of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,267

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 401

Racial breakdown:

African American:

38.2%

Asian:

33.9%

Hispanic:

18.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details STEM Magnet Academy Elementary ranks better than 81.1% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 40^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 78.99. (See more...)

Compare Details STEM Magnet Academy Elementary ranks better than 94.3% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.39. (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

Compare Details Student population at STEM Magnet Academy Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (38.2%), Asian (33.9%), Hispanic (18.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at STEM Magnet Academy Elementary is 13.3, which is the 226^th best among 452 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare STEM Magnet Academy Elementary employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at STEM Magnet Academy Elementary is $17,267. 400 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

STEM Magnet Academy Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks STEM Magnet Academy Elementary 391^st of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See STEM Magnet Academy Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks STEM Magnet Academy Elementary 78^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See STEM Magnet Academy Elementary in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 STEM Magnet Academy Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at STEM Magnet Academy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2014	91.79	81^st	2093	96.1%
2015	96.05	68^th	2052	96.7%
2016	94.80	87^th	2046	95.7%
2017	94.63	86^th	2044	95.8%
2018	85.33	248^th	2037	87.8%
2019	93.97	91^st	2086	95.6%
2021	92.56	116^th	1948	94.0%
2022	88.18	214^th	2082	89.7%
2023	87.02	237^th	2077	88.6%
2024	78.99	391^st	2067	81.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at STEM Magnet Academy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	93.26	34^th	1765	98.1%
2019	92.75	38^th	1816	97.9%
2022	97.45	18^th	1763	99.0%
2023	92.66	54^th	1808	97.0%
2024	82.07	155^th	1793	91.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at STEM Magnet Academy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	81.37	308^th	1964	84.3%
2019	91.04	128^th	2019	93.7%
2021	79.02	277^th	1680	83.5%
2022	80.68	326^th	1970	83.5%
2023	83.80	266^th	1957	86.4%
2024	78.29	344^th	1942	82.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at STEM Magnet Academy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	83.23	270^th	1972	86.3%
2019	90.11	140^th	2019	93.1%
2021	92.91	93^rd	1707	94.6%
2022	87.96	190^th	1977	90.4%
2023	87.21	204^th	1984	89.7%
2024	76.37	400^th	1959	79.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at STEM Magnet Academy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	81.86	30^th	242	87.6%
2019	78.21	38^th	243	84.4%
2022	63.18	92^nd	226	59.3%
2023	70.66	56^th	237	76.4%
2024	58.11	102^nd	219	53.4%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at STEM Magnet Academy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	96.33	13^th	698	98.1%
2019	97.59	9^th	711	98.7%
2022	96.67	15^th	684	97.8%
2023	94.63	20^th	692	97.1%
2024	89.84	28^th	655	95.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at STEM Magnet Academy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	93.84	24^th	938	97.4%
2019	87.16	45^th	955	95.3%
2022	85.73	79^th	954	91.7%
2023	77.48	115^th	970	88.1%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for STEM Magnet Academy Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at STEM Magnet Academy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2016	92.75	66^th	1294	94.9%
2017	96.23	36^th	1293	97.2%
2018	61.06	447^th	1293	65.4%
2019	68.50	375^th	1356	72.3%
2022	82.25	189^th	1369	86.2%
2023	75.13	276^th	1367	79.8%
2024	93.39	78^th	1363	94.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at STEM Magnet Academy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	81.28	129^th	1217	89.4%
2022	83.12	89^th	1221	92.7%
2023	97.91	8^th	1234	99.4%
2024	99.26	6^th	1219	99.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at STEM Magnet Academy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	67.38	345^th	1226	71.9%
2019	91.81	74^th	1276	94.2%
2022	67.17	335^th	1286	74.0%
2023	71.26	301^st	1275	76.4%
2024	89.97	96^th	1251	92.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at STEM Magnet Academy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	69.67	304^th	1223	75.1%
2019	54.13	529^th	1296	59.2%
2022	78.56	205^th	1286	84.1%
2023	79.62	195^th	1292	84.9%
2024	90.77	94^th	1264	92.6%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at STEM Magnet Academy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	98.80	5^th	565	99.1%
2022	93.57	25^th	573	95.6%
2023	99.43	8^th	569	98.6%
2024	95.62	12^th	548	97.8%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at STEM Magnet Academy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	74.41	100^th	639	84.4%
2022	96.13	16^th	662	97.6%
2023	31.90	458^th	661	30.7%

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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3)

50%

Reviews:

by a student
Monday, May 6, 2019

Honestly one of the worst schools in Chicago. The 6th-8th program is horrible. Personally, I left because the teachers are ratchet and lazy and the students are ghetto. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, February 4, 2016

I am a STEM Magnet Academy parent.
This is one of the best magnets in the city and the teachers do a very good job overall. Close Quote

Enrollment information for STEM Magnet Academy Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	40	78	38	63	1	2	6	228
2013	53	92	48	78	1	2	9	283
2014	60	109	63	90	0	3	9	334
2015	71	120	79	110	0	4	8	392
2016	76	159	86	119	0	2	8	450
2017	69	156	96	125	1	4	9	460
2018	58	140	100	119	2	4	12	435
2019	62	140	98	112	2	2	16	432
2020	61	146	105	121	1	2	12	448
2021	51	137	100	103	0	2	12	405
2022	39	132	103	93	1	1	17	386
2023	27	142	131	79	1	1	14	395
2024	23	153	136	75	2	0	12	401

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 STEM Magnet Academy Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	228	17.0	13.4	56.6
2013	283	21.3	13.2	52.7
2014	334	24.5	13.6	46.7
2015	392	25.0	15.6	40.6
2016	450	26.0	17.3	33.6
2017	460	30.2	15.2	38.3
2018	435	28.8	15.0	40
2019	432	29.0	14.8	38.9
2020	448	31.5	14.2	35.3
2021	405	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	386	29.2	13.1	39.1
2023	395	29.5	13.3	43
2024	401	30.0	13.3	48.9

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 STEM Magnet Academy Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	228	17.0	13.4	56.6
2013	283	21.3	13.2	52.7
2014	334	24.5	13.6	46.7
2015	392	25.0	15.6	40.6
2016	450	26.0	17.3	33.6
2017	460	30.2	15.2	38.3
2018	435	28.8	15.0	40
2019	432	29.0	14.8	38.9
2020	448	31.5	14.2	35.3
2021	405	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	386	29.2	13.1	39.1
2023	395	29.5	13.3	43
2024	401	30.0	13.3	48.9

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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