Is New Beginnings Learning Academy a good school?

New Beginnings Learning Academy ranks in the bottom 16.2% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend New Beginnings Learning Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 317 students attended New Beginnings Learning Academy.

What is the racial makeup of New Beginnings Learning Academy?

Students at New Beginnings Learning Academy are 97% African American, 1% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of New Beginnings Learning Academy attend?

Students who attend New Beginnings Learning Academy usually go on to attend: Middle : Creative Communications Academy Middle : S T E M Academy Middle : School of Fine Arts

New Beginnings Learning Academy

Summary:

New Beginnings Learning Academy is an elementary school located in South Holland, Illinois, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 326 students. The school is part of the Dolton School District 149, which is ranked 793 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's statewide ranking has consistently been in the bottom 20% of Illinois elementary schools, with a 1-star rating for the past several years.

New Beginnings Learning Academy faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, with only 16.2% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 6% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28.0% to 40.2% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average and surrounding schools in the Dolton School District 149. While the school's spending per student is relatively high, the academic outcomes do not reflect this investment.

When comparing New Beginnings Learning Academy to nearby schools in the Dolton School District 149, the performance is generally similar, with all schools in the district struggling academically. However, some schools, such as Carol Moseley Braun School and Diekman Elementary School, perform slightly better than New Beginnings Learning Academy in certain metrics. The high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (99.08% free/reduced lunch recipients) may present unique challenges that the school is not adequately addressing, but the performance of its African American students suggests that there may be opportunities to improve the overall academic outcomes by identifying and replicating the strategies that are working for this subgroup.

Detail:

Public K-6

15703 Clyde Ave
South Holland, IL 60473-1920

(708) 768-5200

District: Dolton School District 149

SchoolDigger Rank:
1732^nd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,471

Students who attend New Beginnings Learning Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Creative Communications Academy
	S T E M Academy
	School of Fine Arts

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 317

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.5%

Hispanic:

1.3%

White:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Beginnings Learning Academy ranks worse than 83.8% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Dolton School District 149. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.18. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (97.5%), Hispanic (1.3%), American Indian (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Beginnings Learning Academy is 16.6, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Dolton School District 149! (See more...)

Compare New Beginnings Learning Academy employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Beginnings Learning Academy is $18,471. 2 elementary schools in the Dolton School District 149 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

New Beginnings Learning Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks New Beginnings Learning Academy 1732^nd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See New Beginnings Learning Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Dolton School District 149:

SchoolDigger ranks Dolton School District 149 793^rd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for New Beginnings Learning Academy

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Rank History for all students at New Beginnings Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2006	10.41	1902^nd	2086	8.8%
2007	10.86	1910^th	2095	8.8%
2008	24.55	1707^th	2092	18.4%
2009	17.79	1834^th	2120	13.5%
2010	22.77	1778^th	2139	16.9%
2011	10.03	1995^th	2147	7.1%
2012	6.57	2081^st	2166	3.9%
2013	10.27	2016^th	2167	7.0%
2014	12.77	1896^th	2093	9.4%
2015	12.65	1917^th	2052	6.6%
2016	12.15	1912^th	2046	6.5%
2017	11.73	1906^th	2044	6.8%
2018	11.93	1914^th	2037	6.0%
2019	10.56	1997^th	2086	4.3%
2021	16.47	1697^th	1948	12.9%
2022	19.98	1665^th	2082	20.0%
2023	16.77	1798^th	2077	13.4%
2024	18.18	1732^nd	2067	16.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at New Beginnings Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	18.53	1616^th	1765	8.4%
2019	16.27	1707^th	1816	6.0%
2021	25.00	1241^st	1514	18.0%
2022	31.97	1234^th	1763	30.0%
2023	26.54	1438^th	1808	20.5%
2024	27.82	1376^th	1793	23.3%

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Rank History for Female students at New Beginnings Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	12.79	1831^st	1964	6.8%
2019	12.86	1877^th	2019	7.0%
2021	16.20	1483^rd	1680	11.7%
2022	25.31	1445^th	1970	26.6%
2023	18.10	1670^th	1957	14.7%
2024	20.24	1584^th	1942	18.4%

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Rank History for Male students at New Beginnings Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	11.98	1877^th	1972	4.8%
2019	8.90	1994^th	2019	1.2%
2021	14.17	1600^th	1707	6.3%
2022	14.67	1820^th	1977	7.9%
2023	17.49	1698^th	1984	14.4%
2024	16.82	1689^th	1959	13.8%

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Rank History for African American students at New Beginnings Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	31.86	489^th	698	29.9%
2019	28.78	554^th	711	22.1%
2021	41.75	199^th	428	53.5%
2022	49.48	263^rd	684	61.5%
2023	42.76	338^th	692	51.2%
2024	41.85	347^th	655	47.0%

See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for African American 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.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for New Beginnings Learning Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	0	509	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	4	519
2006	0	457	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	2	463
2007	0	462	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	1	474
2008	0	499	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	1	508
2009	1	453	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
2010	0	439	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
2011	5	462	0	15	1	0	0	0	483
2012	3	414	0	15	1	0	1	0	434
2013	3	417	0	11	0	1	0	0	432
2014	7	391	0	10	0	1	0	0	409
2015	5	373	0	10	1	1	0	0	390
2016	4	369	1	8	0	0	1	0	383
2017	3	350	1	7	0	0	0	0	361
2018	1	349	1	7	0	0	0	0	358
2019	0	390	1	9	1	0	0	0	401
2020	1	336	1	11	1	0	3	0	353
2021	0	334	1	12	2	0	1	0	350
2022	1	297	1	16	2	1	2	0	320
2023	2	313	0	6	4	1	0	0	326
2024	2	309	0	4	2	0	0	0	317

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 New Beginnings Learning Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	519	20.8	25.0	n/a
2006	463	23.8	19.5	n/a
2007	474	27.0	17.6	n/a
2008	508	21.0	24.2	n/a
2009	464	23.0	20.2	78
2010	448	23.0	19.4	87.7
2011	483	22.0	21.9	88.4
2012	434	20.0	21.7	99.3
2013	432	28.3	15.2	98.6
2014	409	19.0	21.5	99.3
2015	390	20.0	19.5	99
2016	383	19.0	20.1	99.2
2017	361	18.0	20.0	99.2
2018	358	18.0	19.8	99.7
2019	401	20.0	20.0	99.3
2020	353	14.0	25.2	99.2
2021	350	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	320	14.0	22.8	99.7
2023	326	18.0	18.1	99.1
2024	317	19.0	16.6	99.4

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 New Beginnings Learning Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	519	20.8	25.0	n/a
2006	463	23.8	19.5	n/a
2007	474	27.0	17.6	n/a
2008	508	21.0	24.2	n/a
2009	464	23.0	20.2	78
2010	448	23.0	19.4	87.7
2011	483	22.0	21.9	88.4
2012	434	20.0	21.7	99.3
2013	432	28.3	15.2	98.6
2014	409	19.0	21.5	99.3
2015	390	20.0	19.5	99
2016	383	19.0	20.1	99.2
2017	361	18.0	20.0	99.2
2018	358	18.0	19.8	99.7
2019	401	20.0	20.0	99.3
2020	353	14.0	25.2	99.2
2021	350	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	320	14.0	22.8	99.7
2023	326	18.0	18.1	99.1
2024	317	19.0	16.6	99.4

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.

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