Acero Charter - Sandra Cisneros Elementary

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Acero Charter - Sandra Cisneros Elementary is a public charter elementary school serving 415 students in grades K-8 in Chicago, IL. 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.

Acero Charter - Sandra Cisneros Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools, with low academic performance on state assessments that is significantly below the district and state averages. The school struggles to effectively serve its student subgroups, with rankings for female, male, Hispanic, English Learner, special education, and low-socioeconomic status students all in the bottom quarter of Illinois elementary schools. Additionally, the school has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.5% to 56.6% over the past 5 years, and relatively low spending per student compared to nearby schools.

While the nearby schools, such as Shields Elementary, Acero Charter-Brighton Park Elementary, and Gunsaulus Elementary Scholastic Academy, generally outperform Acero Charter - Sandra Cisneros Elementary on academic measures, there appears to be significant room for improvement at the school. Targeted interventions, increased resources, and a focus on addressing the specific needs of the school's student population could potentially help Acero Charter - Sandra Cisneros Elementary improve its educational outcomes.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 2744 W Pershing Rd
       Chicago, IL  60632-1631


(773) 376-8830

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
2009th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,835 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  415

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
98.6%
White:
1.2%
African American:
0.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.3% Help


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Compare Details Acero Charter - Sandra Cisneros Elementary ranks worse than 97.2% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 420th 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 11.14. (See more...)
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Compare Details Acero Charter - Sandra Cisneros Elementary ranks worse than 77.1% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.46. (See more...)
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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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Compare Details Acero Charter - Sandra Cisneros Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Acero Charter - Sandra Cisneros Elementary is $25,835, which is the 75th highest among 452 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Acero Charter - Sandra Cisneros Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Acero Charter - Sandra Cisneros Elementary 2009th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Acero Charter - Sandra Cisneros Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Acero Charter - Sandra Cisneros Elementary 1051st of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Acero Charter - Sandra Cisneros Elementary 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 Acero Charter - Sandra Cisneros Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Acero Charter - Sandra Cisneros Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.05 1628th 2086 22.0%
2021 21.59 1524th 1948 21.8%
2022 20.01 1663rd 2082 20.1%
2023 16.57 1810th 2077 12.9%
2024 11.14 2009th 2067 2.8%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Acero Charter - Sandra Cisneros Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.07 448th 743 39.7%
2021 27.38 486th 537 9.5%
2022 24.01 720th 768 6.3%
2023 32.69 579th 788 26.5%
2024 23.69 763rd 826 7.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Acero Charter - Sandra Cisneros Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 30.48 764th 1113 31.4%
2023 26.70 874th 1156 24.4%
2024 21.32 1040th 1195 13.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Acero Charter - Sandra Cisneros Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.34 1207th 1816 33.5%
2021 36.82 938th 1514 38.0%
2022 32.82 1201st 1763 31.9%
2023 27.57 1400th 1808 22.6%
2024 15.08 1732nd 1793 3.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Acero Charter - Sandra Cisneros Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.50 1454th 2019 28.0%
2021 23.93 1278th 1680 23.9%
2022 26.14 1421st 1970 27.9%
2023 16.68 1719th 1957 12.2%
2024 10.42 1904th 1942 2.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Acero Charter - Sandra Cisneros Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.45 832nd 907 8.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Acero Charter - Sandra Cisneros Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.99 1705th 2019 15.6%
2021 17.68 1469th 1707 13.9%
2022 14.91 1804th 1977 8.8%
2023 17.61 1692nd 1984 14.7%
2024 13.01 1845th 1959 5.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Acero Charter - Sandra Cisneros Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.89 731st 955 23.5%
2021 30.99 522nd 742 29.6%
2022 26.14 764th 954 19.9%
2023 21.57 864th 970 10.9%
2024 13.77 941st 959 1.9%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Acero Charter - Sandra Cisneros Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Acero Charter - Sandra Cisneros Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.13 981st 1356 27.7%
2021 33.99 749th 1241 39.6%
2022 22.63 1050th 1369 23.3%
2023 23.16 1046th 1367 23.5%
2024 22.46 1051st 1363 22.9%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Acero Charter - Sandra Cisneros Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.07 302nd 339 10.9%
2021 37.21 187th 277 32.5%
2022 24.82 446th 454 1.8%
2023 33.25 353rd 480 26.5%
2024 28.99 395th 486 18.7%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Acero Charter - Sandra Cisneros Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 46.33 296th 781 62.1%
2023 32.68 510th 805 36.6%
2024 23.64 669th 802 16.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Acero Charter - Sandra Cisneros Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.20 736th 1217 39.5%
2021 52.17 390th 1019 61.7%
2022 32.06 840th 1221 31.2%
2023 35.76 791st 1234 35.9%
2024 32.32 832nd 1219 31.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Acero Charter - Sandra Cisneros Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.64 988th 1276 22.6%
2021 34.04 634th 1017 37.7%
2022 28.95 879th 1286 31.6%
2023 25.78 928th 1275 27.2%
2024 23.99 947th 1251 24.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Acero Charter - Sandra Cisneros Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.68 873rd 1296 32.6%
2021 28.74 737th 1048 29.7%
2022 18.29 1097th 1286 14.7%
2023 20.44 1059th 1292 18.0%
2024 21.55 992nd 1264 21.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Acero Charter - Sandra Cisneros Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.93 479th 639 25.0%
2021 41.48 278th 517 46.2%
2022 24.39 544th 662 17.8%
2023 26.30 517th 661 21.8%
2024 26.21 506th 643 21.3%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Acero Charter - Sandra Cisneros Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 2 2 1 529 2 0 0 0 536
2019 4 3 1 510 2 0 0 0 520
2020 5 4 1 487 1 0 1 0 499
2021 6 3 1 480 1 0 0 0 491
2022 5 9 1 460 1 0 0 0 476
2023 5 1 0 409 0 0 0 0 415

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Acero Charter - Sandra Cisneros Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 536 27.0 19.8 95.3
2019 520 27.0 19.2 95.2
2020 499 28.0 17.8 94.4
2021 491 n/a n/a n/a
2022 476 30.0 15.8 90.3
2023 415 28.0 14.8 n/a

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 Acero Charter - Sandra Cisneros Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 536 27.0 19.8 95.3
2019 520 27.0 19.2 95.2
2020 499 28.0 17.8 94.4
2021 491 n/a n/a n/a
2022 476 30.0 15.8 90.3
2023 415 28.0 14.8 n/a

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 Acero Charter - Sandra Cisneros Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $828 (6.9%) $11,230 (93.1%) $12,058
2020 $910 (6.7%) $12,772 (93.3%) $13,682
2021 $1,013 (7.3%) $12,816 (92.7%) $13,829
2022 $1,013 (7.3%) $12,816 (92.7%) $13,829
2023 $440 (31.3%) $965 (68.7%) $1,405
2024 $2,632 (10.2%) $23,202 (89.8%) $25,835

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Acero Charter - Sandra Cisneros Elementary

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 1628th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1810th of 2077 Elementary schools
 9.1%
Ranks 981st of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 1046th of 1367 Middle schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Acero Charter - Sandra Cisneros Elementary)35.58.5
 27%
   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 (Acero Charter - Sandra Cisneros Elementary)22.64.3
 18.3%
   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 (Acero Charter - Sandra Cisneros Elementary)15.910.6
 5.3%
   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 (Acero Charter - Sandra Cisneros Elementary)11.10
 11.1%
   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 (Acero Charter - Sandra Cisneros Elementary)21.93.6
 18.3%
   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 (Acero Charter - Sandra Cisneros Elementary)12.55.5
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)20.715
 5.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Acero Charter - Sandra Cisneros Elementary)34.434
 0.4%
   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 (Acero Charter - Sandra Cisneros Elementary)14.317.8
 3.5%
   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 (Acero Charter - Sandra Cisneros Elementary)3.24.4
 1.2%
   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 (Acero Charter - Sandra Cisneros Elementary)22.226.9
 4.7%
   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 (Acero Charter - Sandra Cisneros Elementary)28.67.7
 20.9%
   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 (Acero Charter - Sandra Cisneros Elementary)12.917.2
 4.3%
   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 (Acero Charter - Sandra Cisneros Elementary)24.68.8
 15.8%
   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 (Acero Charter - Sandra Cisneros Elementary)2929.1
 0.1%
   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 Students520415
 20.2%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic510409
 19.8%
Pacific Islander00
White45
 25%
Two or More Races00


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In the 2022-23 school year, 415 students attended Acero Charter - Sandra Cisneros Elementary.

Students at Acero Charter - Sandra Cisneros Elementary are 99% Hispanic, 1% White.

Acero Charter - Sandra Cisneros Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.8% of Illinois elementary schools.


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