Acero Charter - Carlos Fuentes Elementary

Summary:

Acero Charter - Carlos Fuentes Elementary is a public charter elementary school serving 401 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 - Carlos Fuentes Elementary consistently performs below the Chicago Public Schools District 299 and Illinois state averages on standardized tests, with only 14.1% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 11.3% proficient or better in math. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.3% to 31.3% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and Special Education students.

Compared to nearby schools like Darwin Elementary School, Cleveland Elementary School, and Goethe Elementary School, Acero Charter - Carlos Fuentes Elementary generally underperforms on academic measures. The school also has relatively low per-student spending, ranging from $14,815 to $16,035 in recent years, which may contribute to its academic challenges. Despite these issues, the school's performance has remained consistently low over the past several years, with little to no improvement in academic outcomes or other key metrics.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 2845 W Barry Ave
       Chicago, IL  60618-7015


(773) 279-9826

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1786th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,045 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  401

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
98.0%
African American:
1.2%
White:
0.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.7% Help


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Compare Details Acero Charter - Carlos Fuentes Elementary ranks worse than 86.4% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 301st 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 16.35. (See more...)
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Compare Details Acero Charter - Carlos Fuentes Elementary ranks worse than 73.2% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.31. (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 - Carlos Fuentes Elementary 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 - Carlos Fuentes Elementary is $22,045, which is the 188th highest among 452 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Acero Charter - Carlos Fuentes Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Acero Charter - Carlos Fuentes Elementary 1786th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Acero Charter - Carlos Fuentes Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Acero Charter - Carlos Fuentes Elementary 998th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Acero Charter - Carlos Fuentes 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 - Carlos Fuentes Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Acero Charter - Carlos Fuentes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.16 1173rd 2086 43.8%
2021 18.77 1622nd 1948 16.7%
2022 14.81 1868th 2082 10.3%
2023 20.75 1654th 2077 20.4%
2024 16.35 1786th 2067 13.6%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Acero Charter - Carlos Fuentes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.27 558th 743 24.9%
2021 26.12 506th 537 5.8%
2022 22.72 737th 768 4.0%
2023 31.15 611th 788 22.5%
2024 21.16 786th 826 4.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Acero Charter - Carlos Fuentes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.83 898th 1194 24.8%
2022 28.59 806th 1113 27.6%
2023 20.22 1053rd 1156 8.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Acero Charter - Carlos Fuentes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.73 511th 1816 71.9%
2021 31.50 1076th 1514 28.9%
2022 22.39 1501st 1763 14.9%
2023 31.69 1268th 1808 29.9%
2024 24.06 1477th 1793 17.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Acero Charter - Carlos Fuentes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.07 1080th 2019 46.5%
2021 24.05 1272nd 1680 24.3%
2022 16.74 1705th 1970 13.5%
2023 22.47 1520th 1957 22.3%
2024 16.37 1702nd 1942 12.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Acero Charter - Carlos Fuentes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.07 1152nd 2019 42.9%
2021 13.25 1630th 1707 4.5%
2022 14.07 1840th 1977 6.9%
2023 20.17 1595th 1984 19.6%
2024 17.72 1658th 1959 15.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Acero Charter - Carlos Fuentes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.70 345th 955 63.9%
2021 26.67 599th 742 19.3%
2022 18.27 896th 954 6.1%
2023 27.86 753rd 970 22.4%
2024 22.54 814th 959 15.1%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Acero Charter - Carlos Fuentes Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Acero Charter - Carlos Fuentes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.80 621st 1356 54.2%
2021 33.44 766th 1241 38.3%
2022 43.21 698th 1369 49.0%
2023 30.19 909th 1367 33.5%
2024 25.31 998th 1363 26.8%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Acero Charter - Carlos Fuentes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.66 201st 339 40.7%
2022 40.03 257th 454 43.4%
2023 46.61 196th 480 59.2%
2024 29.89 380th 486 21.8%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Acero Charter - Carlos Fuentes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.11 792nd 792 0.0%
2023 30.59 539th 805 33.0%
2024 34.61 477th 802 40.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Acero Charter - Carlos Fuentes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.06 262nd 1217 78.5%
2021 55.81 332nd 1019 67.4%
2022 59.99 362nd 1221 70.4%
2023 43.50 651st 1234 47.2%
2024 37.25 744th 1219 39.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Acero Charter - Carlos Fuentes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.37 632nd 1276 50.5%
2021 34.90 623rd 1017 38.7%
2022 45.61 624th 1286 51.5%
2023 39.82 724th 1275 43.2%
2024 24.96 932nd 1251 25.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Acero Charter - Carlos Fuentes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.99 551st 1296 57.5%
2021 24.71 801st 1048 23.6%
2022 40.54 684th 1286 46.8%
2023 21.14 1044th 1292 19.2%
2024 26.99 889th 1264 29.7%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Acero Charter - Carlos Fuentes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.47 223rd 639 65.1%
2021 40.00 291st 517 43.7%
2022 50.24 277th 662 58.2%
2023 37.68 393rd 661 40.5%
2024 30.50 449th 643 30.2%
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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 - Carlos Fuentes Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 5 3 2 537 0 0 4 0 551
2019 6 3 2 527 0 0 2 0 540
2020 4 6 2 478 2 0 1 0 493
2021 1 8 2 452 2 0 0 0 465
2022 1 7 0 409 0 1 0 0 418
2023 2 5 0 393 0 1 0 0 401

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 - Carlos Fuentes Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 551 28.0 19.6 91.7
2019 540 28.0 19.2 90.6
2020 493 29.0 17.0 90.3
2021 465 n/a n/a n/a
2022 418 30.9 13.5 90.7
2023 401 31.0 12.9 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 - Carlos Fuentes Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 551 28.0 19.6 91.7
2019 540 28.0 19.2 90.6
2020 493 29.0 17.0 90.3
2021 465 n/a n/a n/a
2022 418 30.9 13.5 90.7
2023 401 31.0 12.9 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 - Carlos Fuentes Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $819 (6.0%) $12,841 (94.0%) $13,659
2020 $1,185 (7.4%) $14,850 (92.6%) $16,035
2021 $1,053 (7.1%) $13,762 (92.9%) $14,815
2022 $1,053 (7.1%) $13,762 (92.9%) $14,815
2023 $479 (33.0%) $974 (67.0%) $1,453
2024 $1,600 (7.3%) $20,445 (92.7%) $22,044

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Acero Charter - Carlos Fuentes Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1173rd of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1654th of 2077 Elementary schools
 23.4%
Ranks 621st of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 909th of 1367 Middle schools
 20.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Acero Charter - Carlos Fuentes Elementary)33.80
 33.8%
   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 - Carlos Fuentes Elementary)25.812.2
 13.6%
   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 - Carlos Fuentes Elementary)13.118.3
 5.2%
   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 - Carlos Fuentes Elementary)18.38.2
 10.1%
   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 - Carlos Fuentes Elementary)366.8
 29.2%
   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 - Carlos Fuentes Elementary)37.54.5
 33%
   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 - Carlos Fuentes Elementary)43.818.6
 25.2%
   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 - Carlos Fuentes Elementary)32.222
 10.2%
   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 - Carlos Fuentes Elementary)2318
 5%
   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 - Carlos Fuentes Elementary)26.316.7
 9.6%
   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 - Carlos Fuentes Elementary)21.35.7
 15.6%
   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 - Carlos Fuentes Elementary)31.729.6
 2.1%
   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 - Carlos Fuentes Elementary)39.720.4
 19.3%
   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 (Acero Charter - Carlos Fuentes Elementary)5423.6
 30.4%
   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 Students540401
 25.7%
African American35
 66.7%
American Indian00
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic527393
 25.4%
Pacific Islander01
White62
 66.7%
Two or More Races20
 100%


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Students at Acero Charter - Carlos Fuentes Elementary are 98% Hispanic, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 401 students attended Acero Charter - Carlos Fuentes Elementary.

Acero Charter - Carlos Fuentes Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.6% of Illinois elementary schools.


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