CICS - Wrightwood

Summary:

CICS - Wrightwood is a public charter elementary school serving 638 students in grades K-8 in Chicago, Illinois. Unfortunately, this school has consistently struggled, ranking in the bottom 20% of Illinois elementary schools with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

CICS - Wrightwood's academic performance is significantly below the state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 20.3% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 30.5% for the Chicago Public Schools District 299 and 41.2% for the state of Illinois. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 26.4% to 48.0% over the past few years. Certain student subgroups, such as Special Education students and Low Socioeconomic Status students, perform particularly poorly, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of their respective groups statewide.

When comparing CICS - Wrightwood to nearby public schools, such as Owen Elementary Scholastic Academy, it performs significantly worse across most metrics. Despite CICS - Wrightwood's higher spending per student, ranging from $10,195 to $17,306 over the past few years, this has not translated into better academic outcomes. The school also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 19.9, which could be a contributing factor to its poor performance. With over 87% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the high concentration of students from low-income backgrounds likely plays a significant role in the school's challenges.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 8130 S California Ave
       Chicago, IL  60652-2716


(773) 434-4575

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1700th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,251 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  19.9 Help
Number of students:  638

Racial breakdown:

African American:
90.4%
Two or more races:
5.2%
Hispanic:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.6% Help


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Compare Details CICS - Wrightwood ranks worse than 82.2% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 262nd 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 19.36. (See more...)
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Compare Details CICS - Wrightwood ranks worse than 84.7% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18. (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 CICS - Wrightwood 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 CICS - Wrightwood is $20,251. 253 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

CICS - Wrightwood:

SchoolDigger ranks CICS - Wrightwood 1700th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See CICS - Wrightwood in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks CICS - Wrightwood 1154th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See CICS - Wrightwood 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 CICS - Wrightwood

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Rank History for all elementary school students at CICS - Wrightwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.99 1629th 2086 21.9%
2021 11.54 1923rd 1948 1.3%
2022 13.22 1942nd 2082 6.7%
2023 11.92 1973rd 2077 5.0%
2024 19.36 1700th 2067 17.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at CICS - Wrightwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 28.61 804th 1113 27.8%
2023 22.46 994th 1156 14.0%
2024 18.36 1111th 1195 7.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at CICS - Wrightwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.09 1295th 1816 28.7%
2022 18.49 1635th 1763 7.3%
2023 16.22 1715th 1808 5.1%
2024 29.16 1335th 1793 25.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at CICS - Wrightwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.07 1635th 2019 19.0%
2022 11.72 1906th 1970 3.2%
2023 11.41 1889th 1957 3.5%
2024 20.11 1589th 1942 18.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at CICS - Wrightwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.84 1487th 2019 26.3%
2022 16.53 1743rd 1977 11.8%
2023 13.75 1842nd 1984 7.2%
2024 19.52 1594th 1959 18.6%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at CICS - Wrightwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.21 301st 711 57.7%
2021 25.64 389th 428 9.1%
2022 32.76 462nd 684 32.5%
2023 29.45 532nd 692 23.1%
2024 44.26 325th 655 50.4%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for CICS - Wrightwood

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Rank History for all middle school students at CICS - Wrightwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.35 1260th 1356 7.1%
2022 16.28 1205th 1369 12.0%
2023 16.29 1196th 1367 12.5%
2024 18.00 1154th 1363 15.3%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at CICS - Wrightwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.69 700th 792 11.6%
2022 26.86 654th 781 16.3%
2023 21.30 736th 805 8.6%
2024 31.32 522nd 802 34.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at CICS - Wrightwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.30 1113th 1217 8.5%
2022 20.38 1083rd 1221 11.3%
2023 21.37 1060th 1234 14.1%
2024 25.70 953rd 1219 21.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at CICS - Wrightwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.63 1118th 1276 12.4%
2022 15.59 1145th 1286 11.0%
2023 14.39 1162nd 1275 8.9%
2024 15.89 1106th 1251 11.6%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at CICS - Wrightwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.36 493rd 674 26.9%
2024 26.61 520th 639 18.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at CICS - Wrightwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.85 1229th 1296 5.2%
2022 18.57 1084th 1286 15.7%
2023 21.20 1042nd 1292 19.3%
2024 21.92 980th 1264 22.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at CICS - Wrightwood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.75 421st 565 25.5%
2022 36.81 340th 573 40.7%
2023 35.31 357th 569 37.3%
2024 37.42 323rd 548 41.1%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for CICS - Wrightwood

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 2 725 0 26 4 0 7 0 764
2019 2 704 0 24 8 0 12 0 750
2020 3 664 0 25 5 0 6 0 703
2021 3 682 0 25 5 0 5 0 720
2022 3 657 0 20 4 0 5 0 689
2023 5 577 0 19 4 0 33 0 638

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 CICS - Wrightwood

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 764 n/a n/a 90.3
2019 750 39.0 19.2 87.7
2020 703 3.0 234.3 86.3
2021 720 n/a n/a n/a
2022 689 n/a n/a 76.8
2023 638 32.0 19.9 87.6

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 CICS - Wrightwood

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 764 n/a n/a 90.3
2019 750 39.0 19.2 87.7
2020 703 3.0 234.3 86.3
2021 720 n/a n/a n/a
2022 689 n/a n/a 76.8
2023 638 32.0 19.9 87.6

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 CICS - Wrightwood

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,345 (9.0%) $13,580 (91.0%) $14,925
2020 $1,149 (6.8%) $15,686 (93.2%) $16,835
2021 $547 (5.4%) $9,648 (94.6%) $10,195
2022 $547 (5.4%) $9,648 (94.6%) $10,195
2023 $16,477 (95.2%) $829 (4.8%) $17,306
2024 $162 (0.8%) $20,088 (99.2%) $20,250

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

Impact of COVID-19 on CICS - Wrightwood

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1629th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1973rd of 2077 Elementary schools
 16.9%
Ranks 1260th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 1196th of 1367 Middle schools
 5.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (CICS - Wrightwood)38.25.6
 32.6%
   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 (CICS - Wrightwood)33.78.5
 25.2%
   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 (CICS - Wrightwood)24.76.4
 18.3%
   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 (CICS - Wrightwood)9.82.5
 7.3%
   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 (CICS - Wrightwood)7.71.4
 6.3%
   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 (CICS - Wrightwood)8.90
 8.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)20.715
 5.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (CICS - Wrightwood)26.119.4
 6.7%
   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 (CICS - Wrightwood)4.57.8
 3.3%
   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 (CICS - Wrightwood)6.71.3
 5.4%
   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 (CICS - Wrightwood)9.410.9
 1.5%
   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 (CICS - Wrightwood)4.75.5
 0.8%
   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 (CICS - Wrightwood)1.313.9
 12.6%
   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 (CICS - Wrightwood)6.61.3
 5.3%
   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 (CICS - Wrightwood)27.735.4
 7.7%
   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 Students750638
 14.9%
African American704577
 18%
American Indian84
 50%
Asian00
Hispanic2419
 20.8%
Pacific Islander00
White25
 150%
Two or More Races1233
 175%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.7%87.6%
 0.1%


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CICS - Wrightwood ranks in the bottom 17.8% of Illinois elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 638 students attended CICS - Wrightwood.

Students at CICS - Wrightwood are 90% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.


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