Acero Charter - Octavio Paz Elementary School

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Acero Charter - Octavio Paz Elementary School is a public charter school serving grades K-8 in Chicago, IL, with 173 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.

Despite relatively high spending per student, ranging from $19,780 to $21,513 in recent years, and a low student-teacher ratio of 9.1 to 10.7, Acero Charter - Octavio Paz Elementary School consistently performs below the district and state averages on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 13.1% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts and 13.1% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 30.5% and 18.3% for the district, and 41.2% and 28.4% for the state. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 36.5% in 2021-2022 and 35.6% in 2020-2021, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Acero Charter - Octavio Paz Elementary School's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learner students, who ranked 701 out of 959 and 443 out of 826 Illinois elementary schools, respectively, in 2023-2024. The school's performance also lags behind nearby public schools, such as Ruiz Elementary School, Kanoon Elementary Magnet School, and Pickard Elementary School, which all have higher academic proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 2651 W 23rd St
       Chicago, IL  60608-3609


(773) 890-1054

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1660th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $44,133 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.1 Help
Number of students:  173

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
93.1%
African American:
5.2%
White:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.1% Help


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Compare Details Acero Charter - Octavio Paz Elementary School ranks worse than 80.3% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 248th 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 20.84. (See more...)
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Compare Details Acero Charter - Octavio Paz Elementary School ranks worse than 62.9% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.35. (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 - Octavio Paz Elementary School 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 - Octavio Paz Elementary School is $44,133, which is the 2nd highest among 452 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Acero Charter - Octavio Paz Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Acero Charter - Octavio Paz Elementary School 1660th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Acero Charter - Octavio Paz Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Acero Charter - Octavio Paz Elementary School 858th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Acero Charter - Octavio Paz Elementary School 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 - Octavio Paz Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Acero Charter - Octavio Paz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.49 1976th 2086 5.3%
2021 19.23 1607th 1948 17.5%
2022 18.97 1699th 2082 18.4%
2023 10.77 2016th 2077 2.9%
2024 20.84 1660th 2067 19.7%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Acero Charter - Octavio Paz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.30 607th 743 18.3%
2021 43.98 234th 537 56.4%
2022 38.73 461st 768 40.0%
2023 15.27 786th 788 0.3%
2024 42.07 443rd 826 46.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Acero Charter - Octavio Paz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.29 1676th 1816 7.7%
2021 32.35 1055th 1514 30.3%
2022 27.50 1356th 1763 23.1%
2023 15.61 1733rd 1808 4.1%
2024 32.30 1257th 1793 29.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Acero Charter - Octavio Paz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.40 1862nd 2019 7.8%
2022 13.63 1826th 1970 7.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Acero Charter - Octavio Paz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.85 1909th 2019 5.4%
2021 22.95 1327th 1707 22.3%
2022 30.85 1290th 1977 34.7%
2023 19.85 1606th 1984 19.1%
2024 34.76 1201st 1959 38.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Acero Charter - Octavio Paz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.92 936th 955 2.0%
2021 27.90 581st 742 21.7%
2022 28.57 713th 954 25.3%
2023 13.43 956th 970 1.4%
2024 29.46 701st 959 26.9%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Acero Charter - Octavio Paz Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Acero Charter - Octavio Paz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.43 1052nd 1356 22.4%
2021 16.64 1092nd 1241 12.0%
2022 14.35 1261st 1369 7.9%
2023 13.80 1257th 1367 8.0%
2024 32.35 858th 1363 37.1%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Acero Charter - Octavio Paz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.75 227th 339 33.0%
2021 47.21 103rd 277 62.8%
2022 35.56 320th 454 29.5%
2023 28.12 418th 480 12.9%
2024 55.72 130th 486 73.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Acero Charter - Octavio Paz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.85 811th 1217 33.4%
2021 25.22 827th 1019 18.8%
2022 17.90 1134th 1221 7.1%
2023 19.12 1105th 1234 10.5%
2024 44.92 610th 1219 50.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Acero Charter - Octavio Paz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.42 1080th 1276 15.4%
2021 13.15 954th 1017 6.2%
2022 12.60 1212th 1286 5.8%
2023 13.15 1189th 1275 6.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Acero Charter - Octavio Paz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.54 861st 1296 33.6%
2021 19.42 896th 1048 14.5%
2022 17.42 1117th 1286 13.1%
2023 18.55 1097th 1292 15.1%
2024 31.09 810th 1264 35.9%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Acero Charter - Octavio Paz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.69 528th 639 17.4%
2021 20.32 464th 517 10.3%
2022 14.91 643rd 662 2.9%
2023 15.67 626th 661 5.3%
2024 39.91 348th 643 45.9%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a student
Tuesday, February 2, 2021

Open Quote uhh, so I am a student here and IT IS BAD REALLY BAD The lunch, BAD.
My brother found ants around 2nd or 3rd grade. Administration is horrible, my brother seriously GOT GOOGLE MEETS (The website we use for class) BLOCKED. That was really the tipping point so, it is very bad. For recess is a sidewalk VERY close to the street. The teachers are amazing I've had some good experiences are good most of them are supportive. Lunch Lady's are nice it's just the administration and how they do it. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Acero Charter - Octavio Paz Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 1 27 0 339 1 0 2 0 370
2019 1 25 0 291 0 0 2 0 319
2020 0 15 0 231 0 0 3 0 249
2021 3 15 0 217 0 0 3 0 238
2022 3 12 0 187 0 0 3 0 205
2023 2 9 0 161 0 0 1 0 173

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 - Octavio Paz Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 370 21.0 17.6 96.8
2019 319 21.0 15.1 96.6
2020 249 20.0 12.4 96
2021 238 n/a n/a n/a
2022 205 19.0 10.7 94.1
2023 173 19.0 9.1 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 - Octavio Paz Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 370 21.0 17.6 96.8
2019 319 21.0 15.1 96.6
2020 249 20.0 12.4 96
2021 238 n/a n/a n/a
2022 205 19.0 10.7 94.1
2023 173 19.0 9.1 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 - Octavio Paz Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $962 (6.4%) $14,152 (93.6%) $15,114
2020 $1,171 (5.9%) $18,609 (94.1%) $19,780
2021 $1,186 (5.5%) $20,328 (94.5%) $21,513
2022 $1,186 (5.5%) $20,328 (94.5%) $21,513
2023 $653 (35.6%) $1,180 (64.4%) $1,833
2024 $2,138 (4.8%) $41,995 (95.2%) $44,133

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Acero Charter - Octavio Paz Elementary School

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 1976th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 2016th of 2077 Elementary schools
 2.3%
Ranks 1052nd of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 1257th of 1367 Middle schools
 14.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Acero Charter - Octavio Paz Elementary School)11.80
 11.8%
   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 - Octavio Paz Elementary School)14.70
 14.7%
   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 - Octavio Paz Elementary School)7.85.9
 1.9%
   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 - Octavio Paz Elementary School)00
   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 - Octavio Paz Elementary School)8.913.6
 4.7%
   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 - Octavio Paz Elementary School)2.24.5
 2.3%
   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 - Octavio Paz Elementary School)32.613.6
 19%
   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 - Octavio Paz Elementary School)7.10
 7.1%
   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 - Octavio Paz Elementary School)3.60
 3.6%
   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 - Octavio Paz Elementary School)39.30
 39.3%
   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 - Octavio Paz Elementary School)21.43.7
 17.7%
   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 - Octavio Paz Elementary School)1222.6
 10.6%
   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 - Octavio Paz Elementary School)63.2
 2.8%
   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 - Octavio Paz Elementary School)28.626.7
 1.9%
   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 Students319173
 45.8%
African American259
 64%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic291161
 44.7%
Pacific Islander00
White12
 100%
Two or More Races21
 50%


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Students at Acero Charter - Octavio Paz Elementary School are 93% Hispanic, 5% African American, 1% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 173 students attended Acero Charter - Octavio Paz Elementary School.

Acero Charter - Octavio Paz Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.7% of Illinois elementary schools.


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