Acero Charter Netrk - Major Garcia

Summary:

Acero Charter Netrk - Major Garcia is a public charter high school located in Chicago, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 652 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.

Acero Charter Netrk - Major Garcia has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois high schools, with academic performance significantly below the state and district averages across various standardized tests. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 0.6% of the school's 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to 18.6% for the Chicago Public Schools District 299 and 26.1% for the state of Illinois. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 88.8% to 95.6% over the past 5 years, which is generally higher than the nearby schools in the same district, but its dropout rate has been increasing, reaching 2.7% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is higher than the nearby schools.

Acero Charter Netrk - Major Garcia's performance across various student subgroups, such as female, male, Hispanic, English Language Learners, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status, is consistently ranked in the bottom half or bottom third of Illinois high schools. This suggests that the school's challenges are not limited to a specific group of students, but rather a systemic issue that affects the entire student population. Addressing the root causes of the school's underperformance, including the significant increase in chronic absenteeism, will be crucial for improving outcomes for all students at Acero Charter Netrk - Major Garcia.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

4248 W 47th St
Chicago, IL 60632-4402

(773) 579-3480

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
615^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,574

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 625

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.1%

White:

1.9%

African American:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Acero Charter Netrk - Major Garcia ranks worse than 88.2% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 79^th among 145 ranked high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.58. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Acero Charter Netrk - Major Garcia who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97.1%), White (1.9%), African American (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Acero Charter Netrk - Major Garcia is 12.2, which is the 48^th best among 145 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Acero Charter Netrk - Major Garcia employs 51 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Acero Charter Netrk - Major Garcia is $19,574. 96 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Acero Charter Netrk - Major Garcia:

SchoolDigger ranks Acero Charter Netrk - Major Garcia 615^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Acero Charter Netrk - Major Garcia in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Acero Charter Netrk - Major Garcia

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Rank History for all students at Acero Charter Netrk - Major Garcia

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	17.72	580^th	701	17.3%
2021	17.71	569^th	688	17.3%
2022	13.61	603^rd	699	13.7%
2023	15.92	594^th	699	15.0%
2024	13.58	615^th	697	11.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Acero Charter Netrk - Major Garcia

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	39.16	91^st	183	50.3%
2021	59.36	37^th	189	80.4%
2022	28.49	173^rd	205	15.6%
2023	29.82	171^st	217	21.2%
2024	35.30	135^th	248	45.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Acero Charter Netrk - Major Garcia

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	29.55	306^th	473	35.3%
2021	29.28	270^th	453	40.4%
2022	36.01	264^th	493	46.5%
2023	33.65	265^th	476	44.3%
2024	20.75	377^th	482	21.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Acero Charter Netrk - Major Garcia

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	31.64	445^th	639	30.4%
2021	27.77	466^th	611	23.7%
2022	21.75	519^th	626	17.1%
2023	22.36	523^rd	644	18.8%
2024	18.86	542^nd	639	15.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Acero Charter Netrk - Major Garcia

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	14.08	563^rd	665	15.3%
2021	13.13	563^rd	639	11.9%
2022	16.46	544^th	658	17.3%
2023	14.22	562^nd	656	14.3%
2024	14.66	577^th	664	13.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Acero Charter Netrk - Major Garcia

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.65	358^th	428	16.4%
2024	27.00	261^st	429	39.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Acero Charter Netrk - Major Garcia

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	21.66	537^th	675	20.4%
2021	22.59	504^th	653	22.8%
2022	12.01	602^nd	664	9.3%
2023	17.57	561^st	668	16.0%
2024	13.25	599^th	668	10.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Acero Charter Netrk - Major Garcia

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	24.01	246^th	317	22.4%
2021	23.22	258^th	317	18.6%
2022	17.96	294^th	335	12.2%
2023	21.18	279^th	333	16.2%
2024	17.05	298^th	336	11.3%

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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 Acero Charter Netrk - Major Garcia

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2018	11	3	2	582	2	0	600
2019	11	6	2	597	2	0	618
2020	9	11	1	597	1	0	619
2021	12	15	0	612	0	0	639
2022	11	10	0	620	1	0	642
2023	11	8	1	629	2	1	652
2024	12	3	1	607	1	1	625

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Netrk - Major Garcia

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	600	37.0	16.2	93.7
2019	618	38.0	16.2	93.4
2020	619	38.0	16.2	91.9
2021	639	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	642	50.0	12.8	87.9
2023	652	51.0	12.7	n/a
2024	625	51.0	12.2	89.1

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 Netrk - Major Garcia

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	600	37.0	16.2	93.7
2019	618	38.0	16.2	93.4
2020	619	38.0	16.2	91.9
2021	639	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	642	50.0	12.8	87.9
2023	652	51.0	12.7	n/a
2024	625	51.0	12.2	89.1

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 Netrk - Major Garcia

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$759 (6.1%)	$11,675 (93.9%)	$12,435
2020	$829 (6.2%)	$12,556 (93.8%)	$13,385
2021	$943 (7.0%)	$12,461 (93.0%)	$13,404
2022	$943 (7.0%)	$12,461 (93.0%)	$13,404
2023	$382 (25.4%)	$1,119 (74.6%)	$1,501
2024	$1,957 (10.0%)	$17,617 (90.0%)	$19,574

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Acero Charter Netrk - Major Garcia

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 580^th of 701 High schools	Ranks 594^th of 699 High schools	2.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Acero Charter Netrk - Major Garcia)	11.2	4.5	6.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	26.7	19.1	7.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	34.8	26.7	8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Acero Charter Netrk - Major Garcia)	11.8	5.2	6.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	26.3	22.3	4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	36.7	31.6	5.1%
End of Course Science (Acero Charter Netrk - Major Garcia)	11.5	24.8	13.3%
End of Course Science (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	19.9	31.1	11.2%
End of Course Science (Illinois)	36.4	52.2	15.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	618	652	5.5%
African American	6	8	33.3%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	597	629	5.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	11	11
Two or More Races	0	1

Schools Near Acero Charter Netrk - Major Garcia

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (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	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Acero Charter Netrk - Major Garcia	Public, Charter	9-12	4248 W 47th St	Chicago	60632	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 579-3480	625	51	12.2	89.1%	12 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	607 (97.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13.6	615^th of 697 public high schools	11.8%		15.9	594^th of 699 public high schools	15.0%	21	26.8	0.6	6.7									$19,574	$1,957	$17,617
Curie Metropolitan High School	Public	9-12	4959 S Archer Ave	Chicago	60632	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 535-2100	3,136	200	15.7	87.2%	37 (1.2%)	286 (9.1%)	2,736 (87.2%)	60 (1.9%)	9 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	7 (0.2%)	22.1	524^th of 697 public high schools	24.8%		20	568^th of 699 public high schools	18.7%	44	4.7	8.7	9.2	96.1	97.7	97.6	97.6	91.8	96.9	97.2	85.4	$16,553	$2,980	$13,573
Acero Charter School Netwrk- Victoria	Public, Charter	9-12	5025 S St Louis Ave	Chicago	60632	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(312) 455-5446	570	40	14.2	95.1%	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	565 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.5	635^th of 697 public high schools	8.9%		15.6	597^th of 699 public high schools	14.6%	38	28.7	2.2	2.9									$20,002	$1,743	$18,259
Hancock College Preparatory High School	Public	9-12	4034 W 56th St	Chicago	60629	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 535-2410	1,032	67	15.4	62.1%	66 (6.4%)	13 (1.3%)	930 (90.1%)	9 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.2%)	98.6	22^nd of 697 public high schools	96.8%		93.7	38^th of 699 public high schools	94.6%	16	68.4	53.0	63.5	96.3	99.2	99.2	99.2	94.2	99.0	99.5	77.2	$16,062	$2,899	$13,164
Solorio Academy High School	Public	9-12	5400 S St Louis Ave	Chicago	60632	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 535-9070	1,264	83	15.2	90.7%	12 (0.9%)	15 (1.2%)	1,223 (96.8%)	6 (0.5%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	42.8	373^rd of 697 public high schools	46.5%		37.4	449^th of 699 public high schools	35.8%	76	36.1	19.1	18.4	94.4	98.2	98.1	98.1	93.0	97.1	97.7	86.0	$17,732	$3,316	$14,416
Pathways in Education Brighton Pa	Public	9-12	3124 W 47Th St	Chicago	60632	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 579-1220	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)				94.9	96.2	95.6	95.9	90.5	96.4	95.9	84.4
Noble St Charter - Mansueto	Public, Charter	9-12	2911 W 47Th St	Chicago	60632	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 349-8200	1,071	63	17.0	90.6%	3 (0.3%)	12 (1.1%)	1,048 (97.9%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34.3	438^th of 697 public high schools	37.2%		30.6	495^th of 699 public high schools	29.2%	57	35.7	15.6	14.4									$2,042	$240	$1,802
School of Social Justice High School	Public	9-12	3120 S Kostner Ave	Chicago	60623	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 535-4300	312	28	11.1	96.5%	2 (0.6%)	59 (18.9%)	250 (80.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.7	680^th of 697 public high schools	2.4%		8.6	669^th of 699 public high schools	4.3%	11		0.0	0.0	83.9	91.3	91.3	91.3	82.9	90.3	90.6	71.8	$22,880	$4,421	$18,459
Infinity Math Science & Technical High School	Public	9-12	3120 S Kostner Ave	Chicago	60623	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 535-4225	446	31	14.2	91.9%	6 (1.3%)	25 (5.6%)	413 (92.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27.7	491^st of 697 public high schools	29.6%		40.9	427^th of 699 public high schools	38.9%	64	23.4	12.3	11.4	95.2	99.8	99.8	99.8	93.3	99.5	99.8	93.6	$19,879	$3,937	$15,942
World Language High School	Public	9-12	3120 S Kostner Ave	Chicago	60623	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 535-4334	326	32	10.3	87.4%	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.5%)	316 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15.9	586^th of 697 public high schools	15.9%		22.7	552^nd of 699 public high schools	21.0%	34	24.3	1.5	9.1	89.6	96.9	96.9	96.9	90.2	97.6	96.6	84.7	$23,860	$4,616	$19,244

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Acero Charter Netrk - Major Garcia ranks in the bottom 11.8% of Illinois high schools.

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Chicago Public Schools District 299

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Students at Acero Charter Netrk - Major Garcia are 97% Hispanic, 2% White.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 625 students attended Acero Charter Netrk - Major Garcia.

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