LEARN Charter - Middle School

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LEARN Charter - Middle School ranks 1022 nd of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

LEARN Charter - Middle School is a public charter middle school located in Chicago, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 279 students. 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.

LEARN Charter - Middle School faces significant challenges, with high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 16.6% to 64.1% in recent years, well above the state and district averages. Academically, the school has struggled, with only 27.1% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 10.1% proficient or better in Mathematics in the 2023-2024 school year, both well below the state and district averages. The school's performance in Science, with a 25% proficiency rate, is also lower than the state and district. While the school has shown some strengths in the performance of African American students, the overall academic outcomes for other student groups, such as female, male, special education, low socioeconomic status, and disabled students, have been consistently low.

Compared to nearby schools, LEARN Charter - Middle School stands out for its high chronic absenteeism rates and very high student-teacher ratio of 55.8 in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the nearby schools, which range from 10.7 to 14.6 students per teacher. While some nearby schools, such as Lincoln Middle School and Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School, have significantly higher academic performance, other nearby schools, like Gary Elementary School, Northwest Middle School, and Evergreen Academy Elementary School, also struggle with low academic performance.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

3021 W Carroll Ave
Chicago, IL 60612-1721

(773) 584-4300

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1022^nd of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $27,888

Student/teacher ratio: 55.8

Number of students: 279

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.7%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details LEARN Charter - Middle School ranks worse than 75% of middle schools in Illinois. It also ranks 5^th among 11 ranked middle schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.96. (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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at LEARN Charter - Middle School is $27,888, which is the 2^nd highest among 11 middle schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

LEARN Charter - Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks LEARN Charter - Middle School 1022^nd of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See LEARN Charter - Middle School 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 all students at LEARN Charter - Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	19.30	1126^th	1356	17.0%
2021	20.18	1015^th	1241	18.2%
2022	18.73	1137^th	1369	16.9%
2023	19.29	1131^st	1367	17.3%
2024	23.96	1022^nd	1363	25.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at LEARN Charter - Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	24.69	700^th	792	11.6%
2022	26.83	734^th	781	6.0%
2023	24.24	660^th	805	18.0%
2024	32.02	511^th	802	36.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at LEARN Charter - Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	29.04	922^nd	1217	24.2%
2021	30.21	732^nd	1019	28.2%
2022	27.77	922^nd	1221	24.5%
2023	26.02	967^th	1234	21.6%
2024	34.72	791^st	1219	35.1%

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Rank History for Homeless students at LEARN Charter - Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	45.23	18^th	36	50.0%
2022	47.83	12^th	34	64.7%

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Rank History for Female students at LEARN Charter - Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	19.45	1052^nd	1276	17.6%
2021	20.63	839^th	1017	17.5%
2022	25.01	955^th	1286	25.7%
2023	17.95	1081^st	1275	15.2%
2024	23.39	964^th	1251	22.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at LEARN Charter - Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.70	651^st	674	3.4%
2024	32.78	425^th	639	33.5%

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Rank History for Male students at LEARN Charter - Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	19.16	1079^th	1296	16.7%
2021	21.55	863^rd	1048	17.7%
2022	14.82	1187^th	1286	7.7%
2023	21.69	1035^th	1292	19.9%
2024	25.26	921^st	1264	27.1%

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Rank History for African American students at LEARN Charter - Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	43.61	279^th	565	50.6%
2021	44.53	166^th	385	56.9%
2022	41.45	278^th	573	51.5%
2023	41.21	302^nd	569	46.9%
2024	51.51	204^th	548	62.8%

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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 LEARN Charter - Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2018	0	295	0	8	1	2	306
2019	0	256	1	12	1	1	271
2020	1	268	1	13	1	1	285
2021	1	305	1	12	0	1	320
2022	1	346	0	11	0	1	359
2023	0	267	0	12	0	0	279

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at LEARN Charter - Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	306	4.0	76.5	97.7
2019	271	0.0	n/a	77.5
2020	285	n/a	n/a	75.4
2021	320	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	359	n/a	n/a	90.8
2023	279	5.0	55.8	90

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 LEARN Charter - Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	306	4.0	76.5	97.7
2019	271	0.0	n/a	77.5
2020	285	n/a	n/a	75.4
2021	320	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	359	n/a	n/a	90.8
2023	279	5.0	55.8	90

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 LEARN Charter - Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$81 (0.4%)	$18,238 (99.6%)	$18,319
2020	$752 (4.8%)	$15,044 (95.2%)	$15,796
2021	$1,569 (11.0%)	$12,694 (89.0%)	$14,263
2022	$1,569 (11.0%)	$12,694 (89.0%)	$14,263
2023	$3,820 (20.2%)	$15,135 (79.8%)	$18,955
2024	$2,094 (7.5%)	$25,795 (92.5%)	$27,888

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on LEARN Charter - Middle 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 1126^th of 1356 Middle schools	Ranks 1131^st of 1367 Middle schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (LEARN Charter - Middle School)	9.3	7.3	2%
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 (LEARN Charter - Middle School)	4	0	4%
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 (LEARN Charter - Middle School)	31.1	30.2	0.9%
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 (LEARN Charter - Middle School)	17	2.8	14.2%
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 (LEARN Charter - Middle School)	8.8	20.2	11.4%
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 (LEARN Charter - Middle School)	8.8	8.1	0.7%
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 (LEARN Charter - Middle School)	18.8	20	1.2%
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	271	279	3%
African American	256	267	4.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	12	12
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.5%	90%	12.5%

Schools Near LEARN Charter - Middle School

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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
LEARN Charter - Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	3021 W Carroll Ave	Chicago	60612	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 584-4300	279	5	55.8	90.0%	0 (0.0%)	267 (95.7%)	12 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24	1022^nd of 1363 public middle schools	25.0%		19.3	1131^st of 1367 public middle schools	17.3%	109	25.0					24.7	29.4	27.1					7.9	12.2	10.1										$27,888	$2,094	$25,795
Madero Middle School	Public	6-8	3202 W 28th St	Chicago	60623	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 535-4466	253	24	10.7	87.0%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	251 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	18.4	1141^st of 1363 public middle schools	16.3%		20	1113^th of 1367 public middle schools	18.6%	28	32.9				21.8	15.2	22.2	19.5				3.9	7.3	12.3	7.9	95.6	96.4	96.4	96.4	91.9	95.6	95.6		83.9	$21,649	$3,613	$18,036
Gary Elementary School	Public	3-8	3740 W 31st St	Chicago	60623	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-1455	766	51	15.0	94.0%	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	757 (98.8%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.8	944^th of 1363 public middle schools	30.7%		30.6	907^th of 1367 public middle schools	33.7%	37	31.7	12.1	22.9	27.3	25.6	23.2	42.2	26.0	10.1	8.3	4.6	5.1	16.1	10.8	9.3	97.9	99.0	99.0	99.0	96.9	98.5	96.8	4.2	49.5	$18,098	$2,769	$15,328
Unity Junior High School	Public	7-8	2115 S 54th Ave	Cicero	60804	Cook County	Cicero School District 99	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 863-8268	2,054	141	14.5	88.3%	8 (0.4%)	50 (2.4%)	1,991 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.1%)	23.9	1025^th of 1363 public middle schools	24.8%		22.2	1067^th of 1367 public middle schools	21.9%	42	34.1					24.4	28.3	26.4					12.8	8.3	10.5	99.5	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.4	99.2	99.6		99.6	$22,047	$3,570	$18,477
Northwest Middle School	Public	6-8	5252 W Palmer St	Chicago	60639	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-3250	486	35	14.0	86.2%	10 (2.1%)	16 (3.3%)	454 (93.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	15.2	1224^th of 1363 public middle schools	10.2%		13.3	1273^rd of 1367 public middle schools	6.9%	49	18.4				9.5	12.4	11.5	11.2				4.2	4.8	15.0	8.2	91.9	95.8	95.8	95.8	94.4	92.5	89.4		89.6	$18,046	$2,728	$15,319
Cicero East Elementary School	Public	4-6	3003 S 50Th Ct	Cicero	60804	Cook County	Cicero School District 99	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 652-9440	381	28	13.7	84.8%	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	376 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	36.9		16.4	21.6	36.9			25.4		15.7	12.6	15.0			14.6	96.6	97.8	97.8	97.8	62.0	95.7	97.8		32.2	$20,419	$2,261	$18,157
Percy Julian Middle School	Public	6-8	416 S Ridgeland Ave	Oak Park	60302	Cook County	Oak Park Education Service District 97	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 524-3040	921	74	12.4	19.1%	466 (50.6%)	151 (16.4%)	120 (13.0%)	27 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	144 (15.6%)	69.5	351^st of 1363 public middle schools	74.2%		72.8	300^th of 1367 public middle schools	78.1%	51	52.8				54.1	44.6	53.8	50.8				31.0	36.8	42.1	36.8	98.5	98.6	98.6	98.6	99.3	98.5	99.2		96.2	$18,424	$788	$17,637
Evergreen Academy Elementary School	Public	6-8	3537 S Paulina St	Chicago	60609	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 535-4836	204	19	11.0	88.7%	7 (3.4%)	10 (4.9%)	178 (87.3%)	6 (2.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	28.9	925^th of 1363 public middle schools	32.1%		32.7	879^th of 1367 public middle schools	35.7%	46	41.0				32.3	28.8	41.0	34.8				8.1	10.2	8.4	8.8	94.5	97.0	97.0	97.0	89.6	95.5	95.5		92.0	$25,680	$4,337	$21,344
Columbus East Elementary School	Public	4-6	3100 S 54th Ave	Cicero	60804	Cook County	Cicero School District 99	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 652-6085	360	29	12.6	93.6%	5 (1.4%)	4 (1.1%)	350 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)	42.7		13.3	18.9	39.6			25.1		8.6	11.7	11.9			10.9	98.4	98.7	98.7	98.7	37.4	98.1	98.7		35.8	$22,029	$2,725	$19,304
Lincoln Middle School	Public	6-8	6432 16th St	Berwyn	60402	Cook County	Berwyn North School District 98	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 795-2475	807	55	14.6	83.1%	27 (3.3%)	103 (12.8%)	649 (80.4%)	14 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	10 (1.2%)	52.4	565^th of 1363 public middle schools	58.5%		43.3	711^th of 1367 public middle schools	48.0%	146	52.5				43.4	37.9	70.1	49.6				17.3	18.6	24.2	19.8	96.7	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.5	96.7	97.5		95.7	$16,179	$927	$15,252

Frequently Asked Questions about LEARN Charter - Middle School

How many students attend LEARN Charter - Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 279 students attended LEARN Charter - Middle School.

Is LEARN Charter - Middle School a good school?

LEARN Charter - Middle School ranks 1022^nd of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is LEARN Charter - Middle School in?

Chicago Public Schools District 299

What is the racial makeup of LEARN Charter - Middle School?

Students at LEARN Charter - Middle School are 96% African American, 4% Hispanic.

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