Univ of Chicago Charter-Donoghue

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Univ of Chicago Charter-Donoghue ranks 1308 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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Univ of Chicago Charter-Donoghue is an elementary public charter school located in Chicago, Illinois, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 456 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.

Univ of Chicago Charter-Donoghue consistently ranks in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools, with rankings ranging from 1308 to 1801 out of around 2,000 schools over the past 5 years. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below state and district averages, with only 24.2% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 17.5% in Mathematics, and 21.3% in Science. The school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 87.06% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 42.0% in the 2021-2022 school year.

While Univ of Chicago Charter-Donoghue faces significant challenges, the nearby Bronzeville Classical Elementary School stands out as a high-performing school, with 87.9% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 62.5% in Mathematics, significantly outperforming the state and district. Additionally, the school's African American students perform relatively well, ranking in the top 20% of Illinois elementary schools for this subgroup, while the performance for other subgroups, such as male students, special education students, and low-socioeconomic status students, is consistently in the bottom quarter of Illinois elementary schools.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-5

707 E 37th St
Chicago, IL 60653-1406

(773) 285-5301

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1308^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,963

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 456

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.7%

Hispanic:

2.4%

American Indian:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Univ of Chicago Charter-Donoghue ranks worse than 63.3% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 141^st among 452 ranked elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.15. (See more...)

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 Univ of Chicago Charter-Donoghue has the largest elementary school student body size in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Univ of Chicago Charter-Donoghue is $19,963. 268 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Univ of Chicago Charter-Donoghue:

SchoolDigger ranks Univ of Chicago Charter-Donoghue 1308^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Univ of Chicago Charter-Donoghue in the ranking list.)

Elementary 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 Univ of Chicago Charter-Donoghue

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Rank History for all students at Univ of Chicago Charter-Donoghue

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	26.50	1538^th	2086	26.3%
2021	19.80	1586^th	1948	18.6%
2022	16.44	1801^st	2082	13.5%
2023	20.82	1650^th	2077	20.6%
2024	33.15	1308^th	2067	36.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Univ of Chicago Charter-Donoghue

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	26.25	881^st	1113	20.8%
2023	28.79	820^th	1156	29.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Univ of Chicago Charter-Donoghue

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	45.04	965^th	1816	46.9%
2021	36.46	951^st	1514	37.2%
2022	25.56	1407^th	1763	20.2%
2023	35.05	1173^rd	1808	35.1%
2024	53.09	725^th	1793	59.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Univ of Chicago Charter-Donoghue

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	34.95	1276^th	2019	36.8%
2021	21.26	1356^th	1680	19.3%
2022	16.26	1723^rd	1970	12.5%
2023	24.02	1475^th	1957	24.6%
2024	40.35	1076^th	1942	44.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Univ of Chicago Charter-Donoghue

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	20.54	1661^st	2019	17.7%
2021	16.36	1512^th	1707	11.4%
2022	17.58	1698^th	1977	14.1%
2023	19.13	1633^rd	1984	17.7%
2024	24.91	1454^th	1959	25.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Univ of Chicago Charter-Donoghue

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	61.47	180^th	711	74.7%
2021	49.67	141^st	428	67.1%
2022	44.66	317^th	684	53.7%
2023	52.37	242^nd	692	65.0%
2024	67.82	116^th	655	82.3%

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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 Univ of Chicago Charter-Donoghue

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2018	0	523	8	2	1	534
2019	0	528	8	1	2	539
2020	0	480	8	1	7	496
2021	0	468	9	1	2	480
2022	1	461	9	1	14	486
2023	1	441	11	2	1	456

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 Univ of Chicago Charter-Donoghue

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	534	n/a	n/a	77
2019	539	26.0	20.7	77
2020	496	27.2	18.2	81.3
2021	480	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	486	24.0	20.2	80.9
2023	456	26.0	17.5	87.1

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 Univ of Chicago Charter-Donoghue

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	534	n/a	n/a	77
2019	539	26.0	20.7	77
2020	496	27.2	18.2	81.3
2021	480	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	486	24.0	20.2	80.9
2023	456	26.0	17.5	87.1

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 Univ of Chicago Charter-Donoghue

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$521 (4.5%)	$11,118 (95.5%)	$11,639
2020	$582 (4.7%)	$11,798 (95.3%)	$12,380
2021	$921 (6.7%)	$12,769 (93.3%)	$13,690
2022	$921 (6.7%)	$12,769 (93.3%)	$13,690
2023	$2,037 (12.3%)	$14,589 (87.7%)	$16,626
2024	$1,754 (8.8%)	$18,208 (91.2%)	$19,963

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Univ of Chicago Charter-Donoghue

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1538^th of 2086 Elementary schools	Ranks 1650^th of 2077 Elementary schools	5.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Univ of Chicago Charter-Donoghue)	27.8	16.9	10.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	39.4	19.7	19.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	36.4	28.8	7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Univ of Chicago Charter-Donoghue)	20	14.4	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	32.9	20.9	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	40.6	33	7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Univ of Chicago Charter-Donoghue)	18.7	14.1	4.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	23.2	25	1.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	36.7	35.4	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Univ of Chicago Charter-Donoghue)	21.3	9	12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	24.1	16.4	7.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	33.5	27.7	5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Univ of Chicago Charter-Donoghue)	15.1	10.9	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	24.1	24.1
5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	37.9	35.2	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Univ of Chicago Charter-Donoghue)	24.6	14.1	10.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	20.7	15	5.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	29.8	25.6	4.2%
5th Grade Science (Univ of Chicago Charter-Donoghue)	34.3	15.6	18.7%
5th Grade Science (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	40.7	39.2	1.5%
5th Grade Science (Illinois)	54.4	52.4	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	539	456	15.4%
African American	528	441	16.5%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	8	11	37.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	1
Two or More Races	2	1	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77%	87.1%	10.1%

Schools Near Univ of Chicago Charter-Donoghue

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (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	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Univ of Chicago Charter-Donoghue	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	707 E 37th St	Chicago	60653	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 285-5301	456	26	17.5	87.1%	1 (0.2%)	441 (96.7%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33.1	1308^th of 2067 public elementary schools	36.7%		20.8	1650^th of 2077 public elementary schools	20.6%	342	21.3	17.6	33.8	21.3				24.2	13.8	16.3	22.6				17.5										$19,963	$1,754	$18,208
James R Doolittle Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	535 E 35th St	Chicago	60616	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 535-1040	255	20	12.7	99.2%	0 (0.0%)	254 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10.4	2025^th of 2067 public elementary schools	2.0%		8.8	2071^st of 2077 public elementary schools	0.3%	46		2.8	3.6	5.0	16.7	6.7	12.6	7.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	4.2	0.0	6.3		81.3	85.9	85.9	85.9	91.2	85.1	79.8	9.2	12.6	$24,705	$4,361	$20,344
Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	249 E 37th St	Chicago	60653	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 535-1204	280	22	12.7	87.9%	0 (0.0%)	272 (97.1%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	29.2	1421^st of 2067 public elementary schools	31.3%		25	1521^st of 2077 public elementary schools	26.8%	100		10.5	33.4	26.9	50.0	64.0	73.9	39.8	5.3	8.3	4.0	10.7	4.0	17.4	8.0	77.8	82.2	82.2	82.2	93.8	80.6	79.4	10.9	12.8	$23,637	$4,045	$19,592
Fuller Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	4214 S Saint Lawrence Ave	Chicago	60653	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 535-1687	317	17	18.6	94.3%	1 (0.3%)	306 (96.5%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	24.7	1551^st of 2067 public elementary schools	25.0%		18.1	1756^th of 2077 public elementary schools	15.5%	205	28.8	15.0	32.2	16.7	30.6	21.4	25.0	24.5	5.0	22.6	3.3	0.0	4.8	4.9	6.1	81.8	87.4	87.4	87.4	89.7	87.1	83.1	4.0	24.2	$19,586	$3,037	$16,549
Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet	Public	PK, KG-8	3200 S Calumet Ave	Chicago	60616	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-9272	429	36	12.0	82.3%	4 (0.9%)	405 (94.4%)	12 (2.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	15.8	1817^th of 2067 public elementary schools	12.1%		24	1549^th of 2077 public elementary schools	25.4%	268	30.1	10.8	7.3	25.0	8.7	18.4	24.1	16.1	13.5	4.9	0.0	2.2	12.2	13.0	7.9	82.2	85.9	85.9	85.9	90.5	85.9	84.4	6.5	23.1	$23,647	$5,333	$18,315
Robinson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	4225 S Lake Park Ave	Chicago	60653	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 535-1777	111	12	9.6	93.7%	1 (0.9%)	106 (95.5%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)		3.8							7.7							84.2	86.0	86.0	86.0	93.9	84.2	80.7	14.9		$29,554	$4,985	$24,568
Woodson South Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	4414 S Evans Ave	Chicago	60653	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 535-1280	294	20	15.0	82.3%	0 (0.0%)	282 (95.9%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	12.2	1970^th of 2067 public elementary schools	4.7%		11.6	1984^th of 2077 public elementary schools	4.5%	14		6.7	9.7	8.3	16.7	19.5	17.2	13.3	6.7	0.0	0.0	2.9	5.0	0.0		85.4	88.4	88.8	88.4	96.6	86.7	86.4	4.1	19.4	$24,133	$4,357	$19,777
Mollison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	4415 S Dr Martin L King Jr Dr	Chicago	60653	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 535-1804	267	20	13.3	95.5%	1 (0.4%)	258 (96.6%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	11.3	2002^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	3.1%		12.5	1953^rd of 2077 public elementary schools	6.0%	49		0.0	0.0	5.9	19.0	7.1	0.0		0.0	0.0	6.7	4.8	0.0	2.5		88.5	92.8	92.8	92.8	97.5	92.8	88.5	6.4	23.8	$22,874	$4,519	$18,355
Bronzeville Classical Elementary School	Public	K-7	8 W Root St	Chicago	60609	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(773) 535-8085	395	22	17.9	17.7%	21 (5.3%)	289 (73.2%)	23 (5.8%)	33 (8.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.1%)	97.3	42^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	98.0%		93.8	112^th of 2077 public elementary schools	94.6%	70	87.9	76.8	91.4	86.2	91.5	100.0		87.9	67.8	70.7	56.9	50.9	72.0		62.5	94.1	96.2	96.2	96.2	97.2	95.7	95.5		13.7	$18,057	$2,619	$15,438
Ariel Elementary Community Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	1119 E 46th St	Chicago	60653	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 535-1996	352	30	11.7	80.1%	1 (0.3%)	338 (96.0%)	11 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	16.3	1791^st of 2067 public elementary schools	13.4%		18.9	1713^th of 2077 public elementary schools	17.5%	78	26.5	8.8	15.8	11.8	22.6	16.7	20.0	15.8	5.9	10.5	2.9	3.2	4.2	5.7	5.6	87.2	92.3	92.3	92.3	94.3	91.2	88.3	6.6	19.7	$23,377	$3,106	$20,271

Frequently Asked Questions about Univ of Chicago Charter-Donoghue

What is the racial makeup of Univ of Chicago Charter-Donoghue?

Students at Univ of Chicago Charter-Donoghue are 97% African American, 2% Hispanic.

Is Univ of Chicago Charter-Donoghue a good school?

Univ of Chicago Charter-Donoghue ranks 1308^th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Univ of Chicago Charter-Donoghue?

In the 2022-23 school year, 456 students attended Univ of Chicago Charter-Donoghue.

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Chicago Public Schools District 299

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