Christopher House Chrt Elementary School

Summary:

Christopher House Chrt Elementary School is a public charter elementary school serving 444 students in grades PK-8 in Chicago, Illinois, which is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

The school faces significant challenges, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 34.4% in 2023-2024, much higher than the district average of 30.5% and the state average of 41.2%. Academically, the school consistently underperforms, with only 19.5% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 9.8% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to district and state averages. The school struggles to effectively serve certain student subgroups, such as female students and English Language Learners. Despite a significant increase in spending per student, from $13,847 in 2019-2020 to $19,595 in 2022-2023, the school's performance has declined over time, with its statewide ranking dropping from 865 out of 2,044 Illinois elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 1,760 out of 2,067 in 2023-2024.

Comparing Christopher House Chrt Elementary School to nearby schools, such as Hanson Park Elementary School, which is just 0.23 miles away, highlights the school's underperformance, as the nearby school outperforms Christopher House Chrt Elementary on most metrics. The challenges faced by Christopher House Chrt Elementary School are likely exacerbated by the high-poverty population it serves, with 74.77% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.


Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

 5235 W Belden St
       Chicago, IL  60639-3001


(773) 922-7542

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1760th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,607 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  88.8 Help
Number of students:  444

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
96.2%
African American:
2.5%
White:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.8% Help


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Compare Details Christopher House Chrt Elementary School ranks worse than 85.1% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 286th 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 17.26. (See more...)
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Compare Details Christopher House Chrt Elementary School ranks worse than 66.6% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.83. (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 Christopher House Chrt 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 Christopher House Chrt Elementary School is $23,607, which is the 134th highest among 452 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Christopher House Chrt Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Christopher House Chrt Elementary School 1760th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Christopher House Chrt Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Christopher House Chrt Elementary School 908th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Christopher House Chrt 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 Christopher House Chrt Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Christopher House Chrt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 54.33 865th 2044 57.7%
2018 51.24 921st 2037 54.8%
2019 41.15 1174th 2086 43.7%
2021 20.80 1560th 1948 19.9%
2022 24.98 1511th 2082 27.4%
2023 21.05 1642nd 2077 20.9%
2024 17.26 1760th 2067 14.9%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Christopher House Chrt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.44 211th 718 70.6%
2019 50.95 273rd 743 63.3%
2021 29.18 464th 537 13.6%
2022 25.74 696th 768 9.4%
2023 21.65 753rd 788 4.4%
2024 29.81 648th 826 21.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Christopher House Chrt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.92 876th 1194 26.6%
2021 26.54 495th 640 22.7%
2022 20.91 1071st 1113 3.8%
2023 31.07 767th 1156 33.7%
2024 20.26 1063rd 1195 11.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Christopher House Chrt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.58 288th 1765 83.7%
2019 58.73 595th 1816 67.2%
2021 34.36 1011th 1514 33.2%
2022 44.53 913th 1763 48.2%
2023 35.28 1166th 1808 35.5%
2024 28.63 1347th 1793 24.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Christopher House Chrt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.45 1032nd 1964 47.5%
2019 45.08 1068th 2019 47.1%
2021 20.28 1381st 1680 17.8%
2022 29.57 1336th 1970 32.2%
2023 19.74 1606th 1957 17.9%
2024 11.94 1866th 1942 3.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Christopher House Chrt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.11 716th 907 21.1%
2024 27.48 682nd 886 23.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Christopher House Chrt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.45 808th 1972 59.0%
2019 36.06 1245th 2019 38.3%
2021 18.15 1455th 1707 14.8%
2022 19.86 1602nd 1977 19.0%
2023 23.33 1495th 1984 24.6%
2024 25.10 1448th 1959 26.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Christopher House Chrt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.41 201st 938 78.6%
2019 53.72 367th 955 61.6%
2021 30.85 526th 742 29.1%
2022 31.65 662nd 954 30.6%
2023 26.16 781st 970 19.5%
2024 22.82 806th 959 16.0%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Christopher House Chrt Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Christopher House Chrt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.67 508th 1241 59.1%
2022 44.11 681st 1369 50.3%
2023 40.50 764th 1367 44.1%
2024 29.83 908th 1363 33.4%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Christopher House Chrt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.60 76th 277 72.6%
2022 48.25 159th 454 65.0%
2023 32.01 372nd 480 22.5%
2024 39.33 271st 486 44.2%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Christopher House Chrt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.59 534th 548 2.6%
2023 25.35 639th 805 20.6%
2024 26.22 623rd 802 22.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Christopher House Chrt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.60 244th 1019 76.1%
2022 66.78 268th 1221 78.1%
2023 58.99 381st 1234 69.1%
2024 49.41 527th 1219 56.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Christopher House Chrt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.61 453rd 1017 55.5%
2022 47.99 588th 1286 54.3%
2023 44.87 640th 1275 49.8%
2024 30.32 852nd 1251 31.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Christopher House Chrt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.64 489th 1048 53.3%
2022 38.02 726th 1286 43.5%
2023 33.85 811th 1292 37.2%
2024 28.94 847th 1264 33.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Christopher House Chrt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.06 133rd 517 74.3%
2022 52.40 254th 662 61.6%
2023 49.14 280th 661 57.6%
2024 34.70 415th 643 35.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Christopher House Chrt Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 1 5 1 77 0 0 11 0 95
2015 2 9 1 152 0 1 1 0 166
2016 5 14 1 200 0 0 0 0 220
2017 4 9 1 263 0 0 0 0 277
2018 5 9 1 325 0 0 1 0 341
2019 5 8 0 361 0 1 7 0 382
2020 4 10 0 418 0 1 24 0 457
2021 5 12 0 505 0 1 35 0 558
2022 4 12 0 443 1 1 28 0 489
2023 4 11 0 427 1 1 0 0 444

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

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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 Christopher House Chrt Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 95 n/a n/a 88.4
2015 166 12.0 13.8 95.2
2016 220 12.0 18.3 90.5
2017 277 n/a n/a 94.2
2018 341 18.9 17.9 94.4
2019 382 30.3 12.5 83.2
2020 457 29.0 15.7 89.5
2021 558 n/a n/a n/a
2022 489 46.0 10.6 82
2023 444 5.0 88.8 74.8

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 Christopher House Chrt Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 95 n/a n/a 88.4
2015 166 12.0 13.8 95.2
2016 220 12.0 18.3 90.5
2017 277 n/a n/a 94.2
2018 341 18.9 17.9 94.4
2019 382 30.3 12.5 83.2
2020 457 29.0 15.7 89.5
2021 558 n/a n/a n/a
2022 489 46.0 10.6 82
2023 444 5.0 88.8 74.8

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Christopher House Chrt Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $963 (7.4%) $12,000 (92.6%) $12,962
2020 $565 (4.1%) $13,282 (95.9%) $13,847
2021 $807 (5.4%) $14,215 (94.6%) $15,022
2022 $807 (5.4%) $14,215 (94.6%) $15,022
2023 $1,929 (9.8%) $17,666 (90.2%) $19,595
2024 $2,121 (9.0%) $21,486 (91.0%) $23,606

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Christopher House Chrt 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 1174th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1642nd of 2077 Elementary schools
 22.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Christopher House Chrt Elementary School)36.420
 16.4%
   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 (Christopher House Chrt Elementary School)23.38
 15.3%
   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 (Christopher House Chrt Elementary School)27.85.4
 22.4%
   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 (Christopher House Chrt Elementary School)9.13.6
 5.5%
   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 (Christopher House Chrt Elementary School)39.611.6
 28%
   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 (Christopher House Chrt Elementary School)15.14.7
 10.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)20.715
 5.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Christopher House Chrt Elementary School)56.636.6
 20%
   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 (Christopher House Chrt Elementary School)3817.6
 20.4%
   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 (Christopher House Chrt Elementary School)189.6
 8.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)17.714.6
 3.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students382444
 16.2%
African American811
 37.5%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic361427
 18.3%
Pacific Islander11
White54
 20%
Two or More Races70
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.2%74.8%
 8.5%


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Christopher House Chrt Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.9% of Illinois elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 444 students attended Christopher House Chrt Elementary School.

Students at Christopher House Chrt Elementary School are 96% Hispanic, 2% African American.


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