S T E M Academy

Summary:

S T E M Academy is a public middle school located in Calumet City, Illinois, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 173 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.

S T E M Academy consistently performs below the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics across all grades, with an ELA proficiency rate of 28.1% in 2023-2024 compared to the state average of 41.2%. The school's performance in Science is slightly better, with a proficiency rate of 24.7% in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 53.2%. However, the school's performance is generally better than the Dolton School District 149 average. S T E M Academy has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 18.0% in 2019-2020 to 36.5% in 2022-2023, which is well above the state average.

While S T E M Academy's performance is generally better than the other two schools in the Dolton School District 149, it lags behind many neighboring schools, such as McKinley Junior High School (South Holland School District 150) and Schrum Memorial School (Hoover-Schrum Memorial School District 157). Additionally, the school's African American students perform relatively well, ranking in the top 35% of Illinois middle schools for this subgroup, but the school's special education and low socioeconomic status students perform significantly worse than their peers across the state.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 1650 Pulaski Rd
       Calumet City, IL  60409-3828


(708) 868-7595

District: Dolton School District 149

SchoolDigger Rank:
889th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,696 Help


Students who attend S T E M Academy usually attend:

High:    Thornridge High School

Feeder schools for S T E M Academy:

Elementary:    Berger-Vandenberg Elementary School
    Carol Moseley Braun School
    Caroline Sibley Elementary School
    Diekman Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  22.5 Help
Number of students:  173

Racial breakdown:

African American:
94.8%
Hispanic:
2.9%
Two or more races:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details S T E M Academy ranks worse than 65.2% of middle schools in Illinois. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Dolton School District 149! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.73. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 S T E M Academy has the largest middle school student body size in the Dolton School District 149.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at S T E M Academy is $20,696, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Dolton School District 149!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

S T E M Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks S T E M Academy 889th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See S T E M Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Dolton School District 149:

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


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Rank History for S T E M Academy

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Rank History for all students at S T E M Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 12.60 1204th 1302 7.5%
2016 12.54 1212th 1294 6.3%
2017 13.99 1173rd 1293 9.3%
2018 17.80 1090th 1293 15.7%
2019 16.47 1166th 1356 14.0%
2021 23.97 943rd 1241 24.0%
2022 26.09 979th 1369 28.5%
2023 25.97 992nd 1367 27.4%
2024 30.73 889th 1363 34.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at S T E M Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.60 621st 792 21.6%
2023 32.35 517th 805 35.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at S T E M Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.70 908th 1161 21.8%
2019 24.36 993rd 1217 18.4%
2021 34.74 666th 1019 34.6%
2022 38.69 699th 1221 42.8%
2023 38.97 736th 1234 40.4%
2024 44.74 615th 1219 49.5%
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Rank History for Female students at S T E M Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.70 966th 1226 21.2%
2019 20.17 1045th 1276 18.1%
2021 23.34 798th 1017 21.5%
2022 25.15 952nd 1286 26.0%
2023 26.04 924th 1275 27.5%
2024 31.15 834th 1251 33.3%
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Rank History for Male students at S T E M Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.96 1121st 1223 8.3%
2019 13.62 1196th 1296 7.7%
2021 20.20 883rd 1048 15.7%
2022 28.24 903rd 1286 29.8%
2023 26.87 924th 1292 28.5%
2024 30.66 815th 1264 35.5%
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Rank History for African American students at S T E M Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.23 241st 511 52.8%
2019 43.17 286th 565 49.4%
2021 50.58 132nd 385 65.7%
2022 54.14 190th 573 66.8%
2023 53.41 187th 569 67.1%
2024 54.31 187th 548 65.9%
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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.

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.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for S T E M Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 2 238 0 3 1 0 0 0 244
2014 0 242 0 1 1 0 0 0 244
2015 0 217 0 7 0 0 0 0 224
2016 1 190 0 12 0 0 1 0 204
2017 1 197 0 8 0 0 0 0 206
2018 2 189 0 5 0 0 0 0 196
2019 1 177 0 8 0 0 0 0 186
2020 1 187 0 6 0 0 0 0 194
2021 2 174 0 11 2 0 1 0 190
2022 0 166 0 10 3 0 1 0 180
2023 1 164 0 5 1 0 2 0 173

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 S T E M Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 244 19.3 12.6 98.8
2014 244 11.0 22.1 98.8
2015 224 10.0 22.4 98.7
2016 204 14.0 14.5 100
2017 206 10.3 19.9 98.5
2018 196 10.3 18.9 100
2019 186 11.0 16.9 98.4
2020 194 11.6 16.6 99
2021 190 n/a n/a n/a
2022 180 9.0 20.0 98.9
2023 173 7.6 22.5 98.8

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 S T E M Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 244 19.3 12.6 98.8
2014 244 11.0 22.1 98.8
2015 224 10.0 22.4 98.7
2016 204 14.0 14.5 100
2017 206 10.3 19.9 98.5
2018 196 10.3 18.9 100
2019 186 11.0 16.9 98.4
2020 194 11.6 16.6 99
2021 190 n/a n/a n/a
2022 180 9.0 20.0 98.9
2023 173 7.6 22.5 98.8

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.

Immunization Rates

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
2015100.0%99.6%99.6%99.6%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2016100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201799.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%48.6%
201898.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%97.0%
2019100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.5%
2021100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%90.5%
2022100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%78.3%
2023100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.4%100.0%89.5%
202497.7%97.7%97.7%97.7%97.7%97.7%97.7%89.4%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for S T E M Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,058 (5.9%) $16,957 (94.1%) $18,015
2020 $1,357 (8.3%) $15,086 (91.7%) $16,443
2021 $2,555 (13.3%) $16,597 (86.7%) $19,152
2022 $2,555 (13.3%) $16,597 (86.7%) $19,152
2023 $2,398 (11.8%) $17,902 (88.2%) $20,300
2024 $2,832 (13.7%) $17,864 (86.3%) $20,696

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

Impact of COVID-19 on S T E M Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1166th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 992nd of 1367 Middle schools
 13.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (S T E M Academy)19.415.9
 3.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Dolton School District 149)17.411.7
 5.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (S T E M Academy)7.510.2
 2.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Dolton School District 149)3.95.3
 1.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (S T E M Academy)1724.1
 7.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Dolton School District 149)1215.5
 3.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (S T E M Academy)5.36.3
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Dolton School District 149)5.85.5
 0.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (S T E M Academy)25.542.3
 16.8%
   8th Grade Science (Dolton School District 149)26.325.6
 0.7%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students186173
 7%
African American177164
 7.3%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic85
 37.5%
Pacific Islander00
White11
Two or More Races02
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.4%98.8%
 0.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about S T E M Academy

Students who attend S T E M Academy usually go on to attend Thornridge High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 173 students attended S T E M Academy.

Students at S T E M Academy are 95% African American, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

S T E M Academy ranks 889th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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