Acero Charter - Esmera Santiago Cmps

Summary:

Acero Charter - Esmera Santiago Cmps is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Chicago, Illinois, with 219 students. Unfortunately, this school has consistently underperformed, ranking in the bottom 20% of Chicago Public Schools District 299 over the past 5 years and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Acero Charter - Esmera Santiago Cmps struggles significantly, with only 25.5% of students proficient or better in ELA and 10.9% proficient or better in Math, compared to 30.5% and 18.3% for the district, and 41.2% and 28.4% for the state. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 11.8% in 2022-2023, which is still higher than the district average. Certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners, perform particularly poorly at this school, ranking in the bottom 35% of Illinois elementary schools.

Interestingly, several nearby district-run elementary schools, such as Pritzker Elementary, LaSalle II Lang Academy, and Mitchell Elementary, significantly outperform Acero Charter on academic measures. Additionally, the school's per-student spending has fluctuated significantly, from $17,907 in 2020-2021 to $1,651 in 2022-2023, which is lower than many nearby district-run schools and may impact the school's ability to provide consistent, high-quality educational resources and support for students.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 2510 W Cortez St
       Chicago, IL  60622-3422


(312) 455-5410

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1637th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,911 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  219

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
92.2%
African American:
5.0%
White:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.1% Help


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Compare Details Acero Charter - Esmera Santiago Cmps ranks worse than 79.2% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 237th 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 21.58. (See more...)
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Compare Details Acero Charter - Esmera Santiago Cmps ranks worse than 66.3% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.22. (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 - Esmera Santiago Cmps 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 - Esmera Santiago Cmps is $22,911, which is the 160th highest among 452 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Acero Charter - Esmera Santiago Cmps:

SchoolDigger ranks Acero Charter - Esmera Santiago Cmps 1637th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Acero Charter - Esmera Santiago Cmps in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Acero Charter - Esmera Santiago Cmps 903rd of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Acero Charter - Esmera Santiago Cmps 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 - Esmera Santiago Cmps

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Acero Charter - Esmera Santiago Cmps

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.19 1334th 2086 36.0%
2021 25.78 1392nd 1948 28.5%
2022 22.67 1574th 2082 24.4%
2023 21.61 1620th 2077 22.0%
2024 21.58 1637th 2067 20.8%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Acero Charter - Esmera Santiago Cmps

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.99 452nd 743 39.2%
2021 42.59 251st 537 53.3%
2022 35.75 522nd 768 32.0%
2023 33.14 567th 788 28.0%
2024 27.59 689th 826 16.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Acero Charter - Esmera Santiago Cmps

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.98 768th 1194 35.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Acero Charter - Esmera Santiago Cmps

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.21 852nd 1816 53.1%
2021 42.46 799th 1514 47.2%
2022 35.32 1136th 1763 35.6%
2023 31.16 1294th 1808 28.4%
2024 31.04 1287th 1793 28.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Acero Charter - Esmera Santiago Cmps

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.30 1400th 2019 30.7%
2021 20.24 1382nd 1680 17.7%
2022 18.71 1641st 1970 16.7%
2023 20.96 1568th 1957 19.9%
2024 16.83 1691st 1942 12.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Acero Charter - Esmera Santiago Cmps

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.79 1135th 2019 43.8%
2021 28.78 1174th 1707 31.2%
2022 31.20 1280th 1977 35.3%
2023 26.06 1427th 1984 28.1%
2024 29.85 1323rd 1959 32.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Acero Charter - Esmera Santiago Cmps

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.11 497th 955 48.0%
2021 38.80 425th 742 42.7%
2022 30.15 688th 954 27.9%
2023 31.20 686th 970 29.3%
2024 31.99 666th 959 30.6%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Acero Charter - Esmera Santiago Cmps

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Rank History for all middle school students at Acero Charter - Esmera Santiago Cmps

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.19 764th 1356 43.7%
2021 34.40 737th 1241 40.6%
2022 42.52 708th 1369 48.3%
2023 45.46 679th 1367 50.3%
2024 30.22 903rd 1363 33.7%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Acero Charter - Esmera Santiago Cmps

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.22 94th 339 72.3%
2021 40.88 160th 277 42.2%
2022 57.00 96th 454 78.9%
2023 57.04 111th 480 76.9%
2024 52.77 144th 486 70.4%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Acero Charter - Esmera Santiago Cmps

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.22 133rd 792 83.2%
2021 64.51 86th 548 84.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Acero Charter - Esmera Santiago Cmps

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.89 453rd 1217 62.8%
2021 51.32 405th 1019 60.3%
2022 56.17 417th 1221 65.8%
2023 62.79 330th 1234 73.3%
2024 38.39 722nd 1219 40.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Acero Charter - Esmera Santiago Cmps

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.61 803rd 1276 37.1%
2021 17.33 893rd 1017 12.2%
2022 28.08 895th 1286 30.4%
2023 37.35 763rd 1275 40.2%
2024 33.59 792nd 1251 36.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Acero Charter - Esmera Santiago Cmps

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.69 659th 1296 49.2%
2021 54.17 383rd 1048 63.5%
2022 54.91 483rd 1286 62.4%
2023 48.48 583rd 1292 54.9%
2024 28.41 864th 1264 31.6%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Acero Charter - Esmera Santiago Cmps

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.23 310th 639 51.5%
2021 44.91 249th 517 51.8%
2022 50.49 276th 662 58.3%
2023 54.26 238th 661 64.0%
2024 35.72 398th 643 38.1%
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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 - Esmera Santiago Cmps

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 6 6 1 269 1 0 0 0 283
2019 6 6 1 261 1 0 0 0 275
2020 4 2 1 242 1 0 2 0 252
2021 4 3 1 239 1 0 1 0 249
2022 2 4 1 228 1 0 1 0 237
2023 4 11 1 202 0 0 1 0 219

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 - Esmera Santiago Cmps

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 283 18.0 15.7 93.3
2019 275 15.0 18.3 94.5
2020 252 15.0 16.8 96
2021 249 n/a n/a n/a
2022 237 18.0 13.1 91.1
2023 219 19.0 11.5 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 - Esmera Santiago Cmps

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 283 18.0 15.7 93.3
2019 275 15.0 18.3 94.5
2020 252 15.0 16.8 96
2021 249 n/a n/a n/a
2022 237 18.0 13.1 91.1
2023 219 19.0 11.5 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 - Esmera Santiago Cmps

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $822 (5.3%) $14,824 (94.7%) $15,646
2020 $1,441 (7.9%) $16,866 (92.1%) $18,307
2021 $1,090 (6.1%) $16,817 (93.9%) $17,907
2022 $1,090 (6.1%) $16,817 (93.9%) $17,907
2023 $553 (33.5%) $1,098 (66.5%) $1,651
2024 $1,862 (8.1%) $21,049 (91.9%) $22,911

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Acero Charter - Esmera Santiago Cmps

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 1334th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1620th of 2077 Elementary schools
 14%
Ranks 764th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 679th of 1367 Middle schools
 6.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Acero Charter - Esmera Santiago Cmps)36.76.9
 29.8%
   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 - Esmera Santiago Cmps)3020.7
 9.3%
   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 - Esmera Santiago Cmps)2511.5
 13.5%
   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 - Esmera Santiago Cmps)53.111.5
 41.6%
   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 - Esmera Santiago Cmps)6.713.3
 6.6%
   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 (Acero Charter - Esmera Santiago Cmps)13.83.3
 10.5%
   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 - Esmera Santiago Cmps)36.720.7
 16%
   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 - Esmera Santiago Cmps)9.413.8
 4.4%
   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 - Esmera Santiago Cmps)15.617.2
 1.6%
   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 - Esmera Santiago Cmps)27.633.3
 5.7%
   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 - Esmera Santiago Cmps)24.110
 14.1%
   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 - Esmera Santiago Cmps)41.942.9
 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 - Esmera Santiago Cmps)22.628.6
 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 (Acero Charter - Esmera Santiago Cmps)5053.6
 3.6%
   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 Students275219
 20.4%
African American611
 83.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian11
Hispanic261202
 22.6%
Pacific Islander00
White64
 33.3%
Two or More Races01


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In the 2022-23 school year, 219 students attended Acero Charter - Esmera Santiago Cmps.

Students at Acero Charter - Esmera Santiago Cmps are 92% Hispanic, 5% African American, 2% White.

Acero Charter - Esmera Santiago Cmps ranks in the bottom 20.8% of Illinois elementary schools.


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