Acero Charter - Officer Marquez Elementary

Summary:

Acero Charter - Officer Marquez Elementary is a public charter elementary school serving 523 students in grades K-8 in Chicago, Illinois, which is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 15-20% of Illinois elementary schools over the past 5 years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Acero Charter - Officer Marquez Elementary struggles across all student subgroups, with the lowest rankings for English Language Learners and Male students. Proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly below the district and state averages, with only 19.4% of students proficient in ELA and just 8.1% proficient in Math. The school has also experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.3% to 43.8% in recent years.

While the school's per-student spending is lower than nearby traditional public schools like Shields Elementary and Sawyer Elementary, this does not appear to be the primary driver of its poor performance. The broader socioeconomic challenges in the local area, with nearby schools also serving high-poverty student populations, likely play a significant role in the academic outcomes at Acero Charter - Officer Marquez Elementary.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 2916 W 47th St
       Chicago, IL  60632-1907


(773) 321-2200

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1856th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,429 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  523

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
98.9%
African American:
0.6%
White:
0.4%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.2% Help


 See top rated Illinois elementary schools

 Compare Acero Charter - Officer Marquez Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Acero Charter - Officer Marquez Elementary ranks worse than 89.8% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 342nd among 452 ranked elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.81. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details Acero Charter - Officer Marquez Elementary ranks worse than 68.1% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.69. (See more...)
Help
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
Help
Compare Details Acero Charter - Officer Marquez Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.  (See more...)
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Acero Charter - Officer Marquez Elementary is $17,429. 389 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Acero Charter - Officer Marquez Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Acero Charter - Officer Marquez Elementary 1856th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Acero Charter - Officer Marquez Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Disabled students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:

SchoolDigger ranks Acero Charter - Officer Marquez Elementary 928th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Acero Charter - Officer Marquez Elementary in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Disabled students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:


Chicago Public Schools District 299:

SchoolDigger ranks Chicago Public Schools District 299 688th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for Acero Charter - Officer Marquez Elementary?

Rank History for Acero Charter - Officer Marquez Elementary

Help
Compare

Rank History for all elementary school students at Acero Charter - Officer Marquez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.24 1688th 2086 19.1%
2021 20.20 1575th 1948 19.1%
2022 21.95 1605th 2082 22.9%
2023 17.86 1765th 2077 15.0%
2024 14.81 1856th 2067 10.2%
See the entire list of Illinois Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Acero Charter - Officer Marquez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.66 533rd 743 28.3%
2021 27.78 481st 537 10.4%
2022 24.19 717th 768 6.6%
2023 21.93 749th 788 4.9%
2024 23.06 768th 826 7.0%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Acero Charter - Officer Marquez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.44 764th 1194 36.0%
2022 22.68 1003rd 1113 9.9%
2023 24.79 923rd 1156 20.2%
2024 19.98 1070th 1195 10.5%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Acero Charter - Officer Marquez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.50 1261st 1816 30.6%
2021 37.57 918th 1514 39.4%
2022 33.90 1170th 1763 33.6%
2023 26.12 1452nd 1808 19.7%
2024 20.49 1577th 1793 12.0%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Acero Charter - Officer Marquez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.21 1711th 2019 15.3%
2021 16.03 1489th 1680 11.4%
2022 24.39 1472nd 1970 25.3%
2023 21.28 1560th 1957 20.3%
2024 18.80 1632nd 1942 16.0%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Acero Charter - Officer Marquez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.16 506th 907 44.2%
2024 30.91 626th 886 29.3%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for elementary school Male students at Acero Charter - Officer Marquez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.25 1518th 2019 24.8%
2021 18.82 1434th 1707 16.0%
2022 20.56 1571st 1977 20.5%
2023 18.18 1667th 1984 16.0%
2024 14.07 1804th 1959 7.9%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Acero Charter - Officer Marquez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.97 744th 955 22.1%
2021 31.71 512th 742 31.0%
2022 29.80 693rd 954 27.4%
2023 23.96 821st 970 15.4%
2024 19.68 868th 959 9.5%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Acero Charter - Officer Marquez Elementary

Help
Compare

Rank History for all middle school students at Acero Charter - Officer Marquez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.03 845th 1356 37.7%
2021 18.81 1044th 1241 15.9%
2022 32.15 873rd 1369 36.2%
2023 33.27 873rd 1367 36.1%
2024 28.69 928th 1363 31.9%
See the entire list of Illinois Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Acero Charter - Officer Marquez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.71 187th 339 44.8%
2022 39.54 268th 454 41.0%
2023 44.26 215th 480 55.2%
2024 41.95 240th 486 50.6%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Acero Charter - Officer Marquez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.28 521st 792 34.2%
2022 27.32 635th 781 18.7%
2023 23.75 673rd 805 16.4%
2024 24.77 649th 802 19.1%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Acero Charter - Officer Marquez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.15 570th 1217 53.2%
2021 30.70 720th 1019 29.3%
2022 47.59 559th 1221 54.2%
2023 51.56 511th 1234 58.6%
2024 42.92 651st 1219 46.6%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Acero Charter - Officer Marquez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.05 897th 1276 29.7%
2021 22.19 818th 1017 19.6%
2022 33.18 809th 1286 37.1%
2023 30.52 852nd 1275 33.2%
2024 29.54 863rd 1251 31.0%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Acero Charter - Officer Marquez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 34.56 396th 639 38.0%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Acero Charter - Officer Marquez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.59 747th 1296 42.4%
2022 29.90 863rd 1286 32.9%
2023 36.13 780th 1292 39.6%
2024 31.11 808th 1264 36.1%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Acero Charter - Officer Marquez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.29 365th 639 42.9%
2021 22.55 443rd 517 14.3%
2022 39.22 387th 662 41.5%
2023 40.70 364th 661 44.9%
2024 35.30 405th 643 37.0%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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.

Acero Charter - Officer Marquez Elementary Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 









Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Acero Charter - Officer Marquez Elementary.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Acero Charter - Officer Marquez Elementary, submit a rating!


Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!


Enrollment information for Acero Charter - Officer Marquez Elementary

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 1 4 0 568 3 0 0 0 576
2019 0 2 0 565 3 0 0 0 570
2020 1 1 0 540 1 0 0 0 543
2021 3 1 0 549 1 0 0 0 554
2022 1 2 0 524 1 0 0 0 528
2023 2 3 0 517 1 0 0 0 523

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 - Officer Marquez Elementary

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 576 29.0 19.8 94.3
2019 570 31.0 18.3 92.5
2020 543 31.0 17.5 92.1
2021 554 n/a n/a n/a
2022 528 32.0 16.5 93.2
2023 523 33.0 15.8 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 - Officer Marquez Elementary

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 576 29.0 19.8 94.3
2019 570 31.0 18.3 92.5
2020 543 31.0 17.5 92.1
2021 554 n/a n/a n/a
2022 528 32.0 16.5 93.2
2023 523 33.0 15.8 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 - Officer Marquez Elementary

Help

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $812 (6.1%) $12,456 (93.9%) $13,267
2020 $884 (6.6%) $12,608 (93.4%) $13,493
2021 $1,003 (7.4%) $12,468 (92.6%) $13,471
2022 $1,003 (7.4%) $12,468 (92.6%) $13,471
2023 $384 (30.4%) $881 (69.6%) $1,265
2024 $2,268 (13.0%) $15,161 (87.0%) $17,429

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Acero Charter - Officer Marquez Elementary

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 1688th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1765th of 2077 Elementary schools
 4.1%
Ranks 845th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 873rd of 1367 Middle schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Acero Charter - Officer Marquez Elementary)32.25.7
 26.5%
   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 - Officer Marquez Elementary)22.55.7
 16.8%
   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 - Officer Marquez Elementary)7.95.2
 2.7%
   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 - Officer Marquez Elementary)15.95.2
 10.7%
   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 - Officer Marquez Elementary)14.116.9
 2.8%
   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 - Officer Marquez Elementary)12.53.4
 9.1%
   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 - Officer Marquez Elementary)31.330.5
 0.8%
   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 - Officer Marquez Elementary)11.515.3
 3.8%
   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 - Officer Marquez Elementary)9.810.2
 0.4%
   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 (Acero Charter - Officer Marquez Elementary)32.333.3
 1%
   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 - Officer Marquez Elementary)33.921.7
 12.2%
   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 - Officer Marquez Elementary)186.9
 11.1%
   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 - Officer Marquez Elementary)31.125.8
 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 (Acero Charter - Officer Marquez Elementary)31.131
 0.1%
   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 Students570523
 8.2%
African American23
 50%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian00
Hispanic565517
 8.5%
Pacific Islander00
White02
Two or More Races00


Schools Near Acero Charter - Officer Marquez Elementary









Frequently Asked Questions about Acero Charter - Officer Marquez Elementary

Students at Acero Charter - Officer Marquez Elementary are 99% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 523 students attended Acero Charter - Officer Marquez Elementary.

Acero Charter - Officer Marquez Elementary ranks in the bottom 10.2% of Illinois elementary schools.


Rate Acero Charter - Officer Marquez Elementary!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Acero Charter - Officer Marquez Elementary!




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 787 milliseconds.