CICS - Avalon/South Shore

Summary:

CICS - Avalon/South Shore is a public charter elementary school serving 456 students in grades K-8 in Chicago, Illinois, which is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

The school has shown improving performance over the past few years, with its statewide ranking rising from 1495 out of 2082 Illinois elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 1014 out of 2067 in 2023-2024. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts (34.7%) and Mathematics (38.3%) are higher than the district average but still below the state averages. The school's performance is particularly strong for African American students, who rank in the top 75 out of 655 Illinois elementary schools in 2023-2024. However, the school struggles with special education and disabled students, ranking in the bottom 1051 out of 1195 Illinois elementary schools for this subgroup. Additionally, CICS - Avalon/South Shore has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.2% in 2019-2020 to 26.9% in 2023-2024, which is notably higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, CICS - Avalon/South Shore performs better than some, such as Ashe Elementary School and Coles Elementary Language Academy, in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. However, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Black Magnet Elementary School, which has significantly higher proficiency rates in both subjects.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 1501 E 83rd Pl
       Chicago, IL  60619-6501


(773) 721-0858

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1014th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,914 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  456

Racial breakdown:

African American:
99.8%
Hispanic:
0.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.4% Help


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Compare Details CICS - Avalon/South Shore ranks better than 50.9% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 88th 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 46.33. (See more...)
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Compare Details CICS - Avalon/South Shore ranks better than 70.1% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.81. (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 CICS - Avalon/South Shore 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 CICS - Avalon/South Shore is $21,914, which is the 191st highest among 452 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

CICS - Avalon/South Shore:

SchoolDigger ranks CICS - Avalon/South Shore 1014th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See CICS - Avalon/South Shore in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks CICS - Avalon/South Shore 407th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See CICS - Avalon/South Shore 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 CICS - Avalon/South Shore

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Rank History for all elementary school students at CICS - Avalon/South Shore

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.05 1074th 2086 48.5%
2021 32.98 1225th 1948 37.1%
2022 25.85 1495th 2082 28.2%
2023 32.81 1324th 2077 36.3%
2024 46.33 1014th 2067 50.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at CICS - Avalon/South Shore

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 25.20 916th 1113 17.7%
2023 16.27 1145th 1156 1.0%
2024 20.87 1051st 1195 12.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at CICS - Avalon/South Shore

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.93 439th 1816 75.8%
2021 54.92 525th 1514 65.3%
2022 37.07 1095th 1763 37.9%
2023 49.26 839th 1808 53.6%
2024 63.38 480th 1793 73.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at CICS - Avalon/South Shore

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.41 1032nd 2019 48.9%
2021 35.98 1017th 1680 39.5%
2022 34.77 1209th 1970 38.6%
2023 41.42 1068th 1957 45.4%
2024 48.60 908th 1942 53.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at CICS - Avalon/South Shore

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.48 869th 907 4.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at CICS - Avalon/South Shore

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.26 1071st 2019 47.0%
2021 26.65 1220th 1707 28.5%
2022 19.70 1608th 1977 18.7%
2023 26.53 1418th 1984 28.5%
2024 41.19 1058th 1959 46.0%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at CICS - Avalon/South Shore

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.15 52nd 711 92.7%
2021 69.65 54th 428 87.4%
2022 55.77 209th 684 69.4%
2023 66.45 131st 692 81.1%
2024 78.24 75th 655 88.5%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for CICS - Avalon/South Shore

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Rank History for all middle school students at CICS - Avalon/South Shore

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.66 530th 1356 60.9%
2021 47.41 555th 1241 55.3%
2022 41.67 725th 1369 47.0%
2023 48.97 609th 1367 55.4%
2024 63.81 407th 1363 70.1%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at CICS - Avalon/South Shore

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.14 310th 792 60.9%
2022 40.56 379th 781 51.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at CICS - Avalon/South Shore

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.42 186th 1217 84.7%
2021 65.96 207th 1019 79.7%
2022 48.63 537th 1221 56.0%
2023 59.10 380th 1234 69.2%
2024 82.46 112th 1219 90.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at CICS - Avalon/South Shore

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.46 394th 1276 69.1%
2021 48.07 472nd 1017 53.6%
2022 44.26 642nd 1286 50.1%
2023 51.00 543rd 1275 57.4%
2024 72.68 283rd 1251 77.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at CICS - Avalon/South Shore

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.30 622nd 1296 52.0%
2021 39.10 575th 1048 45.1%
2022 36.64 753rd 1286 41.4%
2023 46.59 606th 1292 53.1%
2024 46.63 595th 1264 52.9%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at CICS - Avalon/South Shore

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 88.18 36th 565 93.6%
2021 82.01 25th 385 93.5%
2022 73.13 80th 573 86.0%
2023 77.88 56th 569 90.2%
2024 90.39 24th 548 95.6%
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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.

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Enrollment information for CICS - Avalon/South Shore

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 0 469 1 6 1 0 1 0 478
2019 0 442 1 4 0 0 1 0 448
2020 0 437 1 6 0 0 2 0 446
2021 0 474 1 8 0 0 4 0 487
2022 0 473 1 5 0 0 4 0 483
2023 0 455 0 1 0 0 0 0 456

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 CICS - Avalon/South Shore

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 478 n/a n/a 92.5
2019 448 91.0 4.9 90.4
2020 446 n/a n/a 88.1
2021 487 n/a n/a n/a
2022 483 n/a n/a 89.6
2023 456 24.0 19.0 91.4

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 CICS - Avalon/South Shore

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 478 n/a n/a 92.5
2019 448 91.0 4.9 90.4
2020 446 n/a n/a 88.1
2021 487 n/a n/a n/a
2022 483 n/a n/a 89.6
2023 456 24.0 19.0 91.4

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 CICS - Avalon/South Shore

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,291 (8.3%) $14,294 (91.7%) $15,585
2020 $1,103 (6.8%) $15,102 (93.2%) $16,206
2021 $522 (5.3%) $9,287 (94.7%) $9,809
2022 $522 (5.3%) $9,287 (94.7%) $9,809
2023 $16,296 (94.3%) $980 (5.7%) $17,276
2024 $165 (0.8%) $21,749 (99.2%) $21,914

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

Impact of COVID-19 on CICS - Avalon/South Shore

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1074th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1324th of 2077 Elementary schools
 12.3%
Ranks 530th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 609th of 1367 Middle schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (CICS - Avalon/South Shore)50.819.6
 31.2%
   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 (CICS - Avalon/South Shore)40.314.8
 25.5%
   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 (CICS - Avalon/South Shore)32.829.4
 3.4%
   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 (CICS - Avalon/South Shore)21.35.9
 15.4%
   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 (CICS - Avalon/South Shore)37.546.9
 9.4%
   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 (CICS - Avalon/South Shore)19.612.5
 7.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)20.715
 5.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (CICS - Avalon/South Shore)29.131.3
 2.2%
   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 (CICS - Avalon/South Shore)3422.2
 11.8%
   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 (CICS - Avalon/South Shore)18.94.5
 14.4%
   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 (CICS - Avalon/South Shore)62.262.1
 0.1%
   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 (CICS - Avalon/South Shore)35.519.3
 16.2%
   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 (CICS - Avalon/South Shore)3958.7
 19.7%
   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 (CICS - Avalon/South Shore)3924.4
 14.6%
   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 (CICS - Avalon/South Shore)27.131.1
 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 Students448456
 1.8%
African American442455
 2.9%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic41
 75%
Pacific Islander00
White00
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.4%91.4%
 1%


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CICS - Avalon/South Shore ranks 1014th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at CICS - Avalon/South Shore are 100% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 456 students attended CICS - Avalon/South Shore.


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