Acero Charter Network - Jovita Idar

Summary:

Acero Charter Network - Jovita Idar is an elementary school serving 521 students in grades K-8 in Chicago, Illinois, which is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299. The school faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools and struggling with low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a predominantly low-income student population.

Acero Charter Network - Jovita Idar's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly lower than the district and state averages, with only 24.6% of students proficient in ELA and just 7.3% proficient in Math in 2023-2024. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Special Education and Disabled students, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of Illinois elementary schools. Additionally, the school has experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.7% in 2019-2020 to 32.2% in 2022-2023, much higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Sandoval Elementary School, Columbia Explorers Elementary Academy, and Acero Charter - Rufino Tamayo Elementary, Acero Charter Network - Jovita Idar performs significantly worse on academic measures, with lower proficiency rates and higher chronic absenteeism. The school's declining performance over time, with its statewide ranking dropping from 1,086 out of 2,086 Illinois elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 1,754 out of 2,077 in 2022-2023, suggests the need for a comprehensive review and implementation of strategies to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 5050 S Homan Ave
       Chicago, IL  60632-3059


(312) 455-5450

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1620th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,420 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  20.0 Help
Number of students:  521

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
98.7%
White:
1.0%
African American:
0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91% Help


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Compare Details Acero Charter Network - Jovita Idar ranks worse than 78.4% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 235th 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 22.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details Acero Charter Network - Jovita Idar ranks worse than 70.7% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.78. (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 Network - Jovita Idar 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 Network - Jovita Idar is $16,420. 427 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Acero Charter Network - Jovita Idar:

SchoolDigger ranks Acero Charter Network - Jovita Idar 1620th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Acero Charter Network - Jovita Idar in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Acero Charter Network - Jovita Idar 963rd of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Acero Charter Network - Jovita Idar 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 Network - Jovita Idar

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Acero Charter Network - Jovita Idar

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.67 1086th 2086 47.9%
2021 27.05 1354th 1948 30.5%
2022 23.13 1562nd 2082 25.0%
2023 18.10 1754th 2077 15.6%
2024 22.10 1620th 2067 21.6%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Acero Charter Network - Jovita Idar

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.94 300th 743 59.6%
2021 29.45 461st 537 14.2%
2022 35.17 532nd 768 30.7%
2023 36.16 523rd 788 33.6%
2024 36.10 538th 826 34.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Acero Charter Network - Jovita Idar

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 22.06 1055th 1113 5.2%
2023 17.29 1112th 1156 3.8%
2024 22.00 1026th 1195 14.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Acero Charter Network - Jovita Idar

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.55 371st 1816 79.6%
2021 44.23 763rd 1514 49.6%
2022 34.23 1160th 1763 34.2%
2023 29.23 1353rd 1808 25.2%
2024 34.14 1206th 1793 32.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Acero Charter Network - Jovita Idar

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.58 1029th 2019 49.0%
2021 21.69 1336th 1680 20.5%
2022 25.67 1436th 1970 27.1%
2023 18.13 1669th 1957 14.7%
2024 25.83 1436th 1942 26.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Acero Charter Network - Jovita Idar

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.97 843rd 907 7.1%
2024 21.57 797th 886 10.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Acero Charter Network - Jovita Idar

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.54 1089th 2019 46.1%
2021 26.10 1232nd 1707 27.8%
2022 23.10 1489th 1977 24.7%
2023 19.20 1632nd 1984 17.7%
2024 20.15 1578th 1959 19.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Acero Charter Network - Jovita Idar

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.52 286th 955 70.1%
2021 39.45 417th 742 43.8%
2022 30.83 675th 954 29.2%
2023 24.81 810th 970 16.5%
2024 29.66 700th 959 27.0%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Acero Charter Network - Jovita Idar

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Rank History for all middle school students at Acero Charter Network - Jovita Idar

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.48 787th 1356 42.0%
2021 40.80 646th 1241 47.9%
2022 42.07 714th 1369 47.8%
2023 39.17 787th 1367 42.4%
2024 26.78 963rd 1363 29.3%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Acero Charter Network - Jovita Idar

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 54.91 109th 454 76.0%
2023 48.85 169th 480 64.8%
2024 41.05 252nd 486 48.1%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Acero Charter Network - Jovita Idar

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 44.51 318th 781 59.3%
2024 31.12 524th 802 34.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Acero Charter Network - Jovita Idar

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.13 406th 1217 66.6%
2021 67.54 190th 1019 81.4%
2022 56.10 420th 1221 65.6%
2023 53.09 490th 1234 60.3%
2024 40.06 696th 1219 42.9%
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 Network - Jovita Idar

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.83 796th 1276 37.6%
2021 39.48 562nd 1017 44.7%
2022 41.31 696th 1286 45.9%
2023 38.36 746th 1275 41.5%
2024 26.39 909th 1251 27.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Acero Charter Network - Jovita Idar

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.92 713th 1296 45.0%
2021 35.45 630th 1048 39.9%
2022 42.67 651st 1286 49.4%
2023 39.05 731st 1292 43.4%
2024 30.49 819th 1264 35.2%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Acero Charter Network - Jovita Idar

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.58 315th 639 50.7%
2021 53.17 186th 517 64.0%
2022 49.73 279th 662 57.9%
2023 46.27 302nd 661 54.3%
2024 32.47 433rd 643 32.7%
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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 Network - Jovita Idar

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 0 2 0 568 1 0 0 0 571
2019 0 2 0 558 1 0 0 0 561
2020 2 2 0 536 1 0 0 0 541
2021 2 2 0 543 1 0 0 0 548
2022 4 2 0 518 1 0 0 0 525
2023 5 2 0 514 0 0 0 0 521

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 Network - Jovita Idar

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 571 25.0 22.7 93
2019 561 27.0 20.7 92.3
2020 541 27.0 20.0 88.4
2021 548 n/a n/a n/a
2022 525 32.0 16.4 91
2023 521 26.0 20.0 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 Network - Jovita Idar

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 571 25.0 22.7 93
2019 561 27.0 20.7 92.3
2020 541 27.0 20.0 88.4
2021 548 n/a n/a n/a
2022 525 32.0 16.4 91
2023 521 26.0 20.0 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 Network - Jovita Idar

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $813 (8.0%) $9,294 (91.9%) $10,108
2020 $878 (7.3%) $11,184 (92.7%) $12,063
2021 $989 (6.2%) $14,989 (93.8%) $15,978
2022 $989 (6.2%) $14,989 (93.8%) $15,978
2023 $368 (30.5%) $838 (69.5%) $1,206
2024 $1,737 (10.6%) $14,683 (89.4%) $16,420

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Acero Charter Network - Jovita Idar

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 1086th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1754th of 2077 Elementary schools
 32.4%
Ranks 787th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 787th of 1367 Middle schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Acero Charter Network - Jovita Idar)46.97
 39.9%
   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 Network - Jovita Idar)367
 29%
   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 Network - Jovita Idar)26.610
 16.6%
   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 Network - Jovita Idar)23.48.3
 15.1%
   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 Network - Jovita Idar)25.416.9
 8.5%
   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 Network - Jovita Idar)17.56.8
 10.7%
   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 Network - Jovita Idar)50.834.5
 16.3%
   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 Network - Jovita Idar)39.713.3
 26.4%
   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 Network - Jovita Idar)190
 19%
   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 Network - Jovita Idar)33.918.4
 15.5%
   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 Network - Jovita Idar)19.413.3
 6.1%
   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 Network - Jovita Idar)31.344.1
 12.8%
   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 Network - Jovita Idar)15.621.7
 6.1%
   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 Network - Jovita Idar)23.865
 41.2%
   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 Students561521
 7.1%
African American22
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic558514
 7.9%
Pacific Islander00
White05
Two or More Races00


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Students at Acero Charter Network - Jovita Idar are 99% Hispanic.

Acero Charter Network - Jovita Idar ranks in the bottom 21.6% of Illinois elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 521 students attended Acero Charter Network - Jovita Idar.


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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.

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