Acero Charter - Bartolome de las

Summary:

Acero Charter - Bartolome de las is an elementary school in Chicago, Illinois that serves 244 students in grades K-8. Despite its location near several higher-performing schools, this public charter school has consistently ranked in the bottom 15% of Illinois elementary schools over the past 5 years, receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Acero Charter - Bartolome de las faces significant challenges, including very high chronic absenteeism rates (ranging from 19.7% to 34.8%) that are nearly double the district average, as well as academic performance that is well below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 19.9% of students were proficient in ELA compared to 30.5% for the Chicago Public Schools District 299 and 41.2% for the state. The school also struggles to effectively serve its Hispanic, English Language Learner, and low-socioeconomic status students, with rankings in the bottom 25-40% of Illinois elementary schools for these subgroups.

The wide fluctuations in per-student spending and student-teacher ratios at Acero Charter - Bartolome de las over the years, ranging from $1,252 to $16,970 per student, could be a contributing factor to its poor performance. Additionally, the school's extremely high chronic absenteeism rates likely play a major role in limiting student learning and achievement. Addressing these issues, as well as the significant equity concerns highlighted by the large performance gaps between Acero Charter - Bartolome de las and its higher-performing peers, will require concerted, long-term efforts to improve the quality of education for all students at the school.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 1641 W 16th St
       Chicago, IL  60608-2039


(312) 432-3224

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1794th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $27,799 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  244

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
98.4%
African American:
1.2%
Asian:
0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Acero Charter - Bartolome de las ranks worse than 86.8% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 305th 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 16.26. (See more...)
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Compare Details Acero Charter - Bartolome de las ranks worse than 77.7% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.03. (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 - Bartolome de las 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 - Bartolome de las is $27,799, which is the 42nd highest among 452 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Acero Charter - Bartolome de las:

SchoolDigger ranks Acero Charter - Bartolome de las 1794th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Acero Charter - Bartolome de las in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Acero Charter - Bartolome de las 1059th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Acero Charter - Bartolome de las 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 - Bartolome de las

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Acero Charter - Bartolome de las

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.10 1447th 2086 30.6%
2021 22.83 1473rd 1948 24.4%
2022 19.65 1675th 2082 19.5%
2023 23.33 1568th 2077 24.5%
2024 16.26 1794th 2067 13.2%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Acero Charter - Bartolome de las

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.55 588th 743 20.9%
2021 42.00 261st 537 51.4%
2022 26.42 683rd 768 11.1%
2023 33.59 563rd 788 28.6%
2024 24.20 752nd 826 9.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Acero Charter - Bartolome de las

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.35 957th 1816 47.3%
2021 34.11 1018th 1514 32.8%
2022 30.97 1254th 1763 28.9%
2023 34.27 1188th 1808 34.3%
2024 24.94 1454th 1793 18.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Acero Charter - Bartolome de las

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.84 1422nd 2019 29.6%
2021 20.08 1385th 1680 17.6%
2022 23.36 1503rd 1970 23.7%
2023 29.59 1334th 1957 31.8%
2024 18.44 1647th 1942 15.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Acero Charter - Bartolome de las

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.79 1341st 2019 33.6%
2021 24.89 1267th 1707 25.8%
2022 19.99 1597th 1977 19.2%
2023 23.13 1506th 1984 24.1%
2024 18.53 1631st 1959 16.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Acero Charter - Bartolome de las

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.18 560th 955 41.4%
2021 35.37 462nd 742 37.7%
2022 26.16 763rd 954 20.0%
2023 30.80 694th 970 28.5%
2024 22.24 817th 959 14.8%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Acero Charter - Bartolome de las

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Rank History for all middle school students at Acero Charter - Bartolome de las

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.59 821st 1356 39.5%
2021 33.44 767th 1241 38.2%
2022 27.59 954th 1369 30.3%
2023 22.09 1070th 1367 21.7%
2024 22.03 1059th 1363 22.3%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Acero Charter - Bartolome de las

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.08 154th 277 44.4%
2022 35.78 317th 454 30.2%
2023 46.90 191st 480 60.2%
2024 38.06 295th 486 39.3%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Acero Charter - Bartolome de las

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.85 669th 805 16.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Acero Charter - Bartolome de las

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.67 510th 1217 58.1%
2021 45.46 488th 1019 52.1%
2022 37.42 718th 1221 41.2%
2023 27.44 937th 1234 24.1%
2024 28.64 891st 1219 26.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Acero Charter - Bartolome de las

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.53 753rd 1276 41.0%
2021 30.48 692nd 1017 32.0%
2022 28.38 889th 1286 30.9%
2023 23.68 973rd 1275 23.7%
2024 16.77 1082nd 1251 13.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Acero Charter - Bartolome de las

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.80 916th 1296 29.3%
2021 33.39 657th 1048 37.3%
2022 28.32 900th 1286 30.0%
2023 21.45 1039th 1292 19.6%
2024 31.62 799th 1264 36.8%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Acero Charter - Bartolome de las

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.59 332nd 639 48.0%
2021 41.85 276th 517 46.6%
2022 31.80 461st 662 30.4%
2023 24.90 533rd 661 19.4%
2024 26.27 505th 643 21.5%
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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 - Bartolome de las

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 0 3 0 276 0 0 0 0 279
2019 1 3 0 260 1 0 0 0 265
2020 1 6 0 256 0 0 0 0 263
2021 0 4 1 253 0 0 0 0 258
2022 0 5 2 247 0 0 0 0 254
2023 0 3 1 240 0 0 0 0 244

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 Acero Charter - Bartolome de las

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 279 13.0 21.4 93.5
2019 265 13.0 20.3 88.3
2020 263 17.0 15.4 87.1
2021 258 n/a n/a n/a
2022 254 18.0 14.1 89.8
2023 244 19.0 12.8 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 - Bartolome de las

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 279 13.0 21.4 93.5
2019 265 13.0 20.3 88.3
2020 263 17.0 15.4 87.1
2021 258 n/a n/a n/a
2022 254 18.0 14.1 89.8
2023 244 19.0 12.8 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Acero Charter - Bartolome de las

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $870 (6.6%) $12,309 (93.4%) $13,179
2020 $1,326 (8.6%) $14,061 (91.4%) $15,388
2021 $1,013 (6.0%) $15,956 (94.0%) $16,970
2022 $1,013 (6.0%) $15,956 (94.0%) $16,970
2023 $355 (28.4%) $897 (71.6%) $1,252
2024 $2,217 (8.0%) $25,582 (92.0%) $27,799

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Acero Charter - Bartolome de las

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 1447th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1568th of 2077 Elementary schools
 6.1%
Ranks 821st of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 1070th of 1367 Middle schools
 17.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Acero Charter - Bartolome de las)38.70
 38.7%
   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 - Bartolome de las)32.38.7
 23.6%
   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 - Bartolome de las)18.510
 8.5%
   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 (Acero Charter - Bartolome de las)18.56.7
 11.8%
   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 - Bartolome de las)18.719.2
 0.5%
   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 - Bartolome de las)15.611.5
 4.1%
   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 - Bartolome de las)34.461.5
 27.1%
   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 - Bartolome de las)20.711.1
 9.6%
   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 - Bartolome de las)13.80
 13.8%
   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 - Bartolome de las)41.420.7
 20.7%
   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 - Bartolome de las)313.4
 27.6%
   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 - Bartolome de las)11.141.7
 30.6%
   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 - Bartolome de las)25.94.2
 21.7%
   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 - Bartolome de las)29.620.8
 8.8%
   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 Students265244
 7.9%
African American33
American Indian10
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic260240
 7.7%
Pacific Islander00
White10
 100%
Two or More Races00


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Acero Charter - Bartolome de las ranks in the bottom 13.2% of Illinois elementary schools.

Students at Acero Charter - Bartolome de las are 98% Hispanic, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 244 students attended Acero Charter - Bartolome de las.


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