KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Academy

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KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Academy is an elementary public charter school serving 905 students in grades K-8 in Chicago, Illinois, which is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

Despite the school's higher spending per student compared to the district average, KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Academy consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Illinois elementary schools, with proficiency rates on state assessments that are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 16.9% of students were proficient in ELA compared to 30.5% for the district and 41.2% for the state, and in math, the proficiency rate was just 2.8% compared to 18.3% for the district and 28.4% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as male students, special education students, and low-socioeconomic status students. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 3.6% in 2019-2020 to 41.0% in 2021-2022, which is much higher than the district and state averages.

The nearby schools, such as Hughes C Elementary School, Lawndale Elementary Community Academy, and Frazier Perspectives Magnet Elementary School, also perform poorly on academic measures, with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages. However, some nearby schools, like Legacy Elementary Charter School and Cardenas Elementary School, demonstrate slightly better academic performance, suggesting that factors beyond just the school's location may contribute to student outcomes.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 1616 S Avers Ave
       Chicago, IL  60623-2401


(773) 521-4399

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1915th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,082 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  8.5 Help
Number of students:  905

Racial breakdown:

African American:
93.9%
Hispanic:
5.2%
Two or more races:
0.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.6% Help


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Compare Details KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Academy ranks worse than 92.6% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 367th 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 13.53. (See more...)
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Compare Details KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Academy ranks worse than 85.8% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.37. (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 KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Academy 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 KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Academy is $20,082. 264 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Academy 1915th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Academy 1169th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Academy 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 KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.90 1631st 2086 21.8%
2022 16.43 1803rd 2082 13.4%
2023 15.48 1848th 2077 11.0%
2024 13.53 1915th 2067 7.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.11 1041st 1194 12.8%
2022 28.37 814th 1113 26.9%
2023 26.91 867th 1156 25.0%
2024 18.45 1109th 1195 7.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.71 1197th 1816 34.1%
2022 24.21 1443rd 1763 18.2%
2023 21.83 1584th 1808 12.4%
2024 19.45 1614th 1793 10.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.74 12th 24 50.0%
2022 48.10 14th 36 61.1%
2023 33.91 23rd 30 23.3%
2024 29.35 38th 52 26.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.17 1598th 2019 20.9%
2022 16.29 1722nd 1970 12.6%
2023 16.85 1712th 1957 12.5%
2024 15.82 1717th 1942 11.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.21 736th 907 18.9%
2024 19.83 837th 886 5.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.27 1554th 2019 23.0%
2022 17.48 1700th 1977 14.0%
2023 15.71 1766th 1984 11.0%
2024 12.60 1862nd 1959 5.0%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.73 265th 711 62.7%
2022 40.25 360th 684 47.4%
2023 36.50 423rd 692 38.9%
2024 31.12 483rd 655 26.3%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.30 825th 1356 39.2%
2022 14.89 1250th 1369 8.7%
2023 17.74 1165th 1367 14.8%
2024 17.37 1169th 1363 14.2%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.29 634th 792 19.9%
2022 26.86 654th 781 16.3%
2023 25.31 641st 805 20.4%
2024 18.23 763rd 802 4.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.02 482nd 1217 60.4%
2022 19.89 1094th 1221 10.4%
2023 24.91 991st 1234 19.7%
2024 24.31 977th 1219 19.9%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.29 10th 36 72.2%
2022 30.91 29th 34 14.7%
2023 38.06 29th 53 45.3%
2024 48.54 32nd 70 54.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.23 687th 1276 46.2%
2022 15.52 1148th 1286 10.7%
2023 17.59 1090th 1275 14.5%
2024 19.12 1033rd 1251 17.4%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.39 435th 674 35.5%
2024 26.12 532nd 639 16.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.70 917th 1296 29.2%
2022 15.57 1172nd 1286 8.9%
2023 18.50 1100th 1292 14.9%
2024 16.75 1111th 1264 12.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.80 120th 565 78.8%
2022 31.17 412th 573 28.1%
2023 37.23 337th 569 40.8%
2024 34.50 359th 548 34.5%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 4 847 0 44 1 0 0 0 896
2019 4 870 0 38 0 0 10 0 922
2020 1 872 0 44 1 0 7 0 925
2021 1 889 0 35 0 0 6 0 931
2022 1 846 0 46 0 0 4 0 897
2023 1 850 0 47 2 0 5 0 905

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 KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 896 n/a n/a 95.9
2019 922 0.0 n/a 95
2020 925 n/a n/a 94.3
2021 931 n/a n/a n/a
2022 897 9.0 99.6 95
2023 905 106.0 8.5 94.6

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 KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 896 n/a n/a 95.9
2019 922 0.0 n/a 95
2020 925 n/a n/a 94.3
2021 931 n/a n/a n/a
2022 897 9.0 99.6 95
2023 905 106.0 8.5 94.6

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 KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $898 (7.5%) $11,076 (92.5%) $11,974
2020 $818 (7.0%) $10,932 (93.0%) $11,750
2021 $1,190 (8.2%) $13,295 (91.8%) $14,485
2022 $1,190 (8.2%) $13,295 (91.8%) $14,485
2023 $1,272 (7.3%) $16,040 (92.7%) $17,312
2024 $161 (0.8%) $19,921 (99.2%) $20,082

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

Impact of COVID-19 on KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Academy

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 1631st of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1848th of 2077 Elementary schools
 10.8%
Ranks 825th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 1165th of 1367 Middle schools
 24.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Academy)29.75.3
 24.4%
   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 (KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Academy)30.64.4
 26.2%
   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 (KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Academy)16.916.1
 0.8%
   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 (KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Academy)24.56.8
 17.7%
   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 (KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Academy)6.92.3
 4.6%
   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 (KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Academy)6.90
 6.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)20.715
 5.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Academy)29.928.6
 1.3%
   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 (KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Academy)15.515.2
 0.3%
   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 (KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Academy)63.2
 2.8%
   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 (KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Academy)29.28.2
 21%
   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 (KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Academy)283.4
 24.6%
   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 (KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Academy)20.510.7
 9.8%
   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 (KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Academy)27.23.6
 23.6%
   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 (KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Academy)5037.8
 12.2%
   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 Students922905
 1.8%
African American870850
 2.3%
American Indian02
Asian00
Hispanic3847
 23.7%
Pacific Islander00
White41
 75%
Two or More Races105
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95%94.6%
 0.4%


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KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Academy ranks in the bottom 7.4% of Illinois elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 905 students attended KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Academy.

Students at KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Academy are 94% African American, 5% Hispanic.


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