Acero Charter - Rufino Tamayo Elementary

Summary:

Acero Charter - Rufino Tamayo Elementary is a public charter elementary school serving 270 students in grades K-8 in Chicago, Illinois. 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 - Rufino Tamayo Elementary has consistently outperformed the Chicago Public Schools District 299 and the state of Illinois in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with a 46.3% proficiency rate in 2023-2024 compared to 30.5% for the district and 41.2% for the state. The school's performance on the Illinois Science Assessment is also strong, with 47.5% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 36.8% for the district and 53.2% for the state. However, the school's mathematics performance is more mixed, with the school outperforming the district in some grades but lagging behind the state average.

Acero Charter - Rufino Tamayo Elementary generally outperforms the nearby traditional public schools, such as Carson Elementary School and Sawyer Elementary School, in both ELA and mathematics proficiency. However, the school lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby charter schools, such as Acero Charter Network - Jovita Idar and Acero Charter-Brighton Park Elementary School, in certain academic metrics. The school serves a high-poverty population, with 89.55% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2021-2022, which likely contributes to the school's academic challenges.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 5135 S California Ave
       Chicago, IL  60632-2124


(773) 434-6355

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1120th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,590 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  270

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
98.5%
African American:
0.7%
American Indian:
0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.6% Help


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Compare Details Acero Charter - Rufino Tamayo Elementary ranks worse than 54.2% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 96th 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 41.56. (See more...)
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Compare Details Acero Charter - Rufino Tamayo Elementary ranks better than 64.4% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.8. (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 Acero Charter - Rufino Tamayo Elementary 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 Acero Charter - Rufino Tamayo Elementary is $23,590, which is the 137th highest among 452 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Acero Charter - Rufino Tamayo Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Acero Charter - Rufino Tamayo Elementary 1120th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Acero Charter - Rufino Tamayo Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Acero Charter - Rufino Tamayo Elementary 485th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Acero Charter - Rufino Tamayo 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 - Rufino Tamayo Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Acero Charter - Rufino Tamayo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.12 1022nd 2086 51.0%
2021 33.08 1224th 1948 37.2%
2022 26.89 1469th 2082 29.4%
2023 40.91 1154th 2077 44.4%
2024 41.56 1120th 2067 45.8%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Acero Charter - Rufino Tamayo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.32 168th 743 77.4%
2021 42.36 255th 537 52.5%
2022 33.82 557th 768 27.5%
2023 60.27 194th 788 75.4%
2024 51.36 299th 826 63.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Acero Charter - Rufino Tamayo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 72.57 298th 1816 83.6%
2021 56.38 492nd 1514 67.5%
2022 42.44 967th 1763 45.2%
2023 62.40 507th 1808 72.0%
2024 57.27 619th 1793 65.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Acero Charter - Rufino Tamayo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.78 1218th 2019 39.7%
2021 25.18 1244th 1680 26.0%
2022 22.97 1516th 1970 23.0%
2023 35.55 1192nd 1957 39.1%
2024 38.21 1120th 1942 42.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Acero Charter - Rufino Tamayo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.65 859th 2019 57.5%
2021 32.99 1066th 1707 37.6%
2022 32.76 1252nd 1977 36.7%
2023 45.30 989th 1984 50.2%
2024 46.35 955th 1959 51.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Acero Charter - Rufino Tamayo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.91 260th 955 72.8%
2021 47.81 309th 742 58.4%
2022 35.51 592nd 954 37.9%
2023 57.29 316th 970 67.4%
2024 56.76 315th 959 67.2%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Acero Charter - Rufino Tamayo Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Acero Charter - Rufino Tamayo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.30 563rd 1356 58.5%
2021 53.72 470th 1241 62.1%
2022 47.46 632nd 1369 53.8%
2023 48.59 617th 1367 54.9%
2024 57.80 485th 1363 64.4%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Acero Charter - Rufino Tamayo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.23 54th 339 84.1%
2022 42.10 226th 454 50.2%
2023 63.70 79th 480 83.5%
2024 69.58 61st 486 87.4%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Acero Charter - Rufino Tamayo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 85.09 82nd 802 89.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Acero Charter - Rufino Tamayo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.17 253rd 1217 79.2%
2021 75.18 123rd 1019 87.9%
2022 67.60 253rd 1221 79.3%
2023 66.00 293rd 1234 76.3%
2024 75.03 182nd 1219 85.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Acero Charter - Rufino Tamayo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.89 491st 1276 61.5%
2021 43.61 524th 1017 48.5%
2022 39.04 729th 1286 43.3%
2023 38.57 744th 1275 41.6%
2024 47.03 597th 1251 52.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Acero Charter - Rufino Tamayo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.27 623rd 1296 51.9%
2022 54.24 496th 1286 61.4%
2023 55.37 480th 1292 62.8%
2024 66.06 347th 1264 72.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Acero Charter - Rufino Tamayo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.43 181st 639 71.7%
2021 66.01 105th 517 79.7%
2022 55.01 226th 662 65.9%
2023 54.61 237th 661 64.1%
2024 67.86 154th 643 76.0%
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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 - Rufino Tamayo Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 0 2 0 283 2 0 0 0 287
2019 0 3 0 283 2 0 0 0 288
2020 0 4 0 280 2 0 0 0 286
2021 0 4 0 273 2 0 0 0 279
2022 0 3 0 263 2 0 0 0 268
2023 0 2 0 266 2 0 0 0 270

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 - Rufino Tamayo Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 287 17.0 16.8 95.1
2019 288 15.0 19.2 92
2020 286 18.0 15.8 90.6
2021 279 n/a n/a n/a
2022 268 19.0 14.1 89.6
2023 270 19.0 14.2 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 - Rufino Tamayo Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 287 17.0 16.8 95.1
2019 288 15.0 19.2 92
2020 286 18.0 15.8 90.6
2021 279 n/a n/a n/a
2022 268 19.0 14.1 89.6
2023 270 19.0 14.2 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 - Rufino Tamayo Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $821 (5.9%) $13,073 (94.1%) $13,894
2020 $858 (5.5%) $14,657 (94.5%) $15,514
2021 $1,047 (4.3%) $23,126 (95.7%) $24,173
2022 $1,047 (4.3%) $23,126 (95.7%) $24,173
2023 $519 (32.9%) $1,059 (67.1%) $1,578
2024 $1,931 (8.2%) $21,659 (91.8%) $23,590

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Acero Charter - Rufino Tamayo 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 1022nd of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1154th of 2077 Elementary schools
 6.6%
Ranks 563rd of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 617th of 1367 Middle schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Acero Charter - Rufino Tamayo Elementary)46.920
 26.9%
   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 - Rufino Tamayo Elementary)37.523.3
 14.2%
   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 - Rufino Tamayo Elementary)18.730
 11.3%
   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 - Rufino Tamayo Elementary)21.920
 1.9%
   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 - Rufino Tamayo Elementary)28.126.7
 1.4%
   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 - Rufino Tamayo Elementary)21.920
 1.9%
   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 - Rufino Tamayo Elementary)34.446.7
 12.3%
   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 - Rufino Tamayo Elementary)46.940
 6.9%
   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 - Rufino Tamayo Elementary)37.53.3
 34.2%
   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 - Rufino Tamayo Elementary)5046.7
 3.3%
   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 - Rufino Tamayo Elementary)18.830
 11.2%
   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 - Rufino Tamayo Elementary)40.650
 9.4%
   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 - Rufino Tamayo Elementary)18.710
 8.7%
   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 - Rufino Tamayo Elementary)34.433.3
 1.1%
   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 Students288270
 6.3%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian22
Asian00
Hispanic283266
 6%
Pacific Islander00
White00
Two or More Races00


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Students at Acero Charter - Rufino Tamayo Elementary are 99% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 270 students attended Acero Charter - Rufino Tamayo Elementary.

Acero Charter - Rufino Tamayo Elementary ranks 1120th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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