Is Chavez Elementary Multicultural Academy Ct a good school?

Chavez Elementary Multicultural Academy Ct ranks 688 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Chavez Elementary Multicultural Academy Ct?

In the 2023-24 school year, 783 students attended Chavez Elementary Multicultural Academy Ct.

What is the racial makeup of Chavez Elementary Multicultural Academy Ct?

Students at Chavez Elementary Multicultural Academy Ct are 98% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Chavez Elementary Multicultural Academy Ct attend?

Students who attend Chavez Elementary Multicultural Academy Ct usually go on to attend: High : Richards Career Academy High School

Chavez Elementary Multicultural Academy Ct

Summary:

Chavez Elementary Multicultural Academy Ct is a public elementary school serving 813 students in grades PK-8 in Chicago, Illinois. This school stands out within the Chicago Public Schools District 299, which is ranked 688 out of 813 districts in the state.

Chavez Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency, with 41.2% of students proficient or better in ELA and 33.4% in Mathematics, compared to 30.5% and 18.3% for the district, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong for Hispanic students and English Language Learners, ranking among the top 10% of Illinois elementary schools in these subgroups. Additionally, Chavez Elementary has seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 34.8% in 2021-2022 to just 14.3% in 2023-2024, a notable improvement compared to many other schools in the district.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Fulton Elementary, Libby Elementary, and Sherman Elementary, Chavez Elementary consistently outperforms its peers in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency. This, combined with the school's higher per-student spending and focus on serving diverse learners, suggests that Chavez Elementary Multicultural Academy Ct is a relatively strong-performing school within the Chicago Public Schools district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

4747 S Marshfield Ave
Chicago, IL 60609-4159

(773) 535-4600

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
688^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,945

Students who attend Chavez Elementary Multicultural Academy Ct usually attend:

High:

Richards Career Academy High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 783

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.6%

African American:

1.7%

American Indian:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chavez Elementary Multicultural Academy Ct ranks better than 66.7% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 60^th among 452 ranked elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.6. (See more...)

Compare Details Chavez Elementary Multicultural Academy Ct ranks better than 69.3% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.96. (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: Hispanic (97.6%), African American (1.7%), American Indian (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chavez Elementary Multicultural Academy Ct is 14.5. 313 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Chavez Elementary Multicultural Academy Ct employs 54 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chavez Elementary Multicultural Academy Ct is $18,945. 322 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chavez Elementary Multicultural Academy Ct:

SchoolDigger ranks Chavez Elementary Multicultural Academy Ct 688^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Chavez Elementary Multicultural Academy Ct in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Chavez Elementary Multicultural Academy Ct 418^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Chavez Elementary Multicultural Academy Ct in the ranking list.)

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Chicago Public Schools District 299:

SchoolDigger ranks Chicago Public Schools District 299 688^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Chavez Elementary Multicultural Academy Ct

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	12.19	1752^nd	2020	13.3%
2004	22.54	1681^st	2030	17.2%
2005	21.09	1714^th	2022	15.2%
2006	16.10	1836^th	2086	12.0%
2007	15.14	1866^th	2095	10.9%
2008	27.73	1653^rd	2092	21.0%
2009	17.48	1839^th	2120	13.3%
2010	22.58	1782^nd	2139	16.7%
2011	34.14	1583^rd	2147	26.3%
2012	44.80	1413^th	2166	34.8%
2013	50.34	1152^nd	2167	46.8%
2014	52.67	1040^th	2093	50.3%
2015	51.98	852^nd	2052	58.5%
2016	53.28	889^th	2046	56.5%
2017	51.59	913^th	2044	55.3%
2018	61.89	720^th	2037	64.7%
2019	52.57	926^th	2086	55.6%
2021	25.49	1403^rd	1948	28.0%
2022	34.79	1277^th	2082	38.7%
2023	51.06	927^th	2077	55.4%
2024	62.60	688^th	2067	66.7%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Chavez Elementary Multicultural Academy Ct

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	71.22	105^th	718	85.4%
2019	62.26	147^th	743	80.2%
2021	34.94	371^st	537	30.9%
2022	40.02	435^th	768	43.4%
2023	68.00	133^rd	788	83.1%
2024	77.31	80^th	826	90.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Chavez Elementary Multicultural Academy Ct

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	51.02	453^rd	1194	62.1%
2022	53.11	383^rd	1113	65.6%
2024	62.27	328^th	1195	72.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Chavez Elementary Multicultural Academy Ct

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	81.99	146^th	1765	91.7%
2019	72.89	292^nd	1816	83.9%
2021	45.70	720^th	1514	52.4%
2022	54.42	675^th	1763	61.7%
2023	74.32	281^st	1808	84.5%
2024	82.77	150^th	1793	91.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Chavez Elementary Multicultural Academy Ct

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	64.19	643^rd	1964	67.3%
2019	51.27	923^rd	2019	54.3%
2021	21.07	1363^rd	1680	18.9%
2022	32.43	1261^st	1970	36.0%
2023	51.03	871^st	1957	55.5%
2024	67.22	554^th	1942	71.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Chavez Elementary Multicultural Academy Ct

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	56.00	276^th	886	68.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Chavez Elementary Multicultural Academy Ct

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	56.37	781^st	1972	60.4%
2019	53.55	846^th	2019	58.1%
2021	25.18	1260^th	1707	26.2%
2022	37.60	1148^th	1977	41.9%
2023	48.26	925^th	1984	53.4%
2024	53.83	799^th	1959	59.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Chavez Elementary Multicultural Academy Ct

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	76.96	132^nd	938	85.9%
2019	66.50	220^th	955	77.0%
2021	39.65	412^th	742	44.5%
2022	48.35	429^th	954	55.0%
2023	69.34	194^th	970	80.0%
2024	80.22	101^st	959	89.5%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Chavez Elementary Multicultural Academy Ct

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	13.61	1009^th	1185	14.9%
2004	13.30	1024^th	1204	15.0%
2005	23.14	949^th	1209	21.5%
2006	36.30	912^th	1272	28.3%
2007	31.51	980^th	1287	23.9%
2008	37.96	904^th	1293	30.1%
2009	33.52	980^th	1318	25.6%
2010	32.82	997^th	1327	24.9%
2011	42.64	887^th	1344	34.0%
2012	42.51	907^th	1365	33.6%
2013	48.28	724^th	1367	47.0%
2014	36.22	889^th	1322	32.8%
2015	40.24	711^th	1302	45.4%
2016	43.52	689^th	1294	46.8%
2017	53.88	533^rd	1293	58.8%
2018	53.38	553^rd	1293	57.2%
2019	43.01	724^th	1356	46.6%
2021	25.18	921^st	1241	25.8%
2022	37.06	802^nd	1369	41.4%
2023	52.23	568^th	1367	58.4%
2024	62.96	418^th	1363	69.3%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Chavez Elementary Multicultural Academy Ct

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	39.52	168^th	285	41.1%
2019	35.16	257^th	339	24.2%
2021	36.56	196^th	277	29.2%
2022	36.67	297^th	454	34.6%
2023	64.78	74^th	480	84.6%
2024	78.92	29^th	486	94.0%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Chavez Elementary Multicultural Academy Ct

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	39.02	408^th	792	48.5%
2022	78.03	67^th	781	91.4%
2023	50.85	273^rd	805	66.1%
2024	55.05	247^th	802	69.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Chavez Elementary Multicultural Academy Ct

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	73.57	206^th	1161	82.3%
2019	61.07	368^th	1217	69.8%
2021	41.41	560^th	1019	45.0%
2022	55.31	432^nd	1221	64.6%
2023	72.32	211^th	1234	82.9%
2024	80.45	133^rd	1219	89.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Chavez Elementary Multicultural Academy Ct

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	48.32	619^th	1226	49.5%
2019	46.45	643^rd	1276	49.6%
2021	24.60	777^th	1017	23.6%
2022	35.13	777^th	1286	39.6%
2023	45.93	626^th	1275	50.9%
2024	60.92	417^th	1251	66.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Chavez Elementary Multicultural Academy Ct

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	55.74	478^th	1223	60.9%
2019	40.24	724^th	1296	44.1%
2021	25.57	785^th	1048	25.1%
2022	38.94	714^th	1286	44.5%
2023	57.79	442^nd	1292	65.8%
2024	62.22	390^th	1264	69.1%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Chavez Elementary Multicultural Academy Ct

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	62.65	168^th	590	71.5%
2019	49.37	287^th	639	55.1%
2021	31.49	375^th	517	27.5%
2022	46.89	308^th	662	53.5%
2023	64.37	165^th	661	75.0%
2024	73.26	121^st	643	81.2%

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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.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Chavez Elementary Multicultural Academy Ct

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	23	4	0	657	0	n/a	n/a	0	684
1995	33	15	0	891	0	n/a	n/a	0	939
1996	33	15	0	891	0	n/a	n/a	0	939
1997	49	36	0	765	0	n/a	n/a	0	850
1998	47	75	0	727	0	n/a	n/a	0	849
1999	35	77	0	727	0	n/a	n/a	0	839
2000	40	69	0	776	0	n/a	n/a	0	885
2001	36	67	0	845	0	n/a	n/a	0	948
2002	46	46	0	920	0	n/a	n/a	0	1012
2003	46	46	0	920	0	n/a	n/a	0	1012
2004	35	63	0	891	0	n/a	n/a	0	989
2005	38	57	0	931	0	n/a	n/a	0	1026
2006	13	58	0	899	0	n/a	n/a	34	1004
2007	19	53	0	853	0	n/a	n/a	32	957
2008	12	61	0	815	0	n/a	n/a	28	916
2009	21	47	1	795	0	n/a	n/a	0	864
2010	17	46	0	801	0	n/a	n/a	0	864
2011	11	44	1	813	0	0	3	0	872
2012	7	51	0	851	2	0	1	0	912
2013	9	37	0	880	4	0	1	0	931
2014	9	34	0	891	4	0	1	0	939
2015	11	35	0	893	4	0	1	0	944
2016	8	42	0	909	4	0	1	0	964
2017	6	29	0	924	6	0	0	0	965
2018	7	25	0	932	5	0	2	0	971
2019	5	19	0	902	5	0	0	0	931
2020	3	15	0	876	4	0	0	0	898
2021	3	11	0	811	3	0	0	0	828
2022	2	15	0	773	3	0	0	0	793
2023	2	12	1	795	3	0	0	0	813
2024	1	13	1	764	4	0	0	0	783

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 Chavez Elementary Multicultural Academy Ct

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	684	36.0	19.0	n/a
1995	939	48.0	19.6	n/a
1996	939	48.0	19.6	n/a
1997	850	53.0	16.0	n/a
1998	849	57.0	14.9	n/a
1999	839	58.0	14.5	n/a
2000	885	59.0	15.0	n/a
2001	948	60.4	15.7	n/a
2002	1012	72.0	14.1	99.7
2003	1012	72.0	14.1	99.7
2004	989	64.6	15.3	99.7
2005	1026	73.4	14.0	99.7
2006	1004	73.9	13.6	103.2
2007	957	49.0	19.5	103.1
2008	916	51.0	18.0	100.9
2009	864	54.0	16.0	96.1
2010	864	52.0	16.6	99.5
2011	872	46.0	18.9	99.7
2012	912	47.0	19.4	99.7
2013	931	76.1	12.2	99
2014	939	52.8	17.7	98.1
2015	944	49.0	19.2	99.2
2016	964	47.0	20.5	99.2
2017	965	45.4	21.2	99.2
2018	971	43.7	22.1	98.6
2019	931	55.5	16.7	98.6
2020	898	53.0	16.9	98
2021	828	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	793	52.5	15.1	97.6
2023	813	51.0	15.9	96.8
2024	783	54.0	14.5	96.8

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 Chavez Elementary Multicultural Academy Ct

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	684	36.0	19.0	n/a
1995	939	48.0	19.6	n/a
1996	939	48.0	19.6	n/a
1997	850	53.0	16.0	n/a
1998	849	57.0	14.9	n/a
1999	839	58.0	14.5	n/a
2000	885	59.0	15.0	n/a
2001	948	60.4	15.7	n/a
2002	1012	72.0	14.1	99.7
2003	1012	72.0	14.1	99.7
2004	989	64.6	15.3	99.7
2005	1026	73.4	14.0	99.7
2006	1004	73.9	13.6	103.2
2007	957	49.0	19.5	103.1
2008	916	51.0	18.0	100.9
2009	864	54.0	16.0	96.1
2010	864	52.0	16.6	99.5
2011	872	46.0	18.9	99.7
2012	912	47.0	19.4	99.7
2013	931	76.1	12.2	99
2014	939	52.8	17.7	98.1
2015	944	49.0	19.2	99.2
2016	964	47.0	20.5	99.2
2017	965	45.4	21.2	99.2
2018	971	43.7	22.1	98.6
2019	931	55.5	16.7	98.6
2020	898	53.0	16.9	98
2021	828	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	793	52.5	15.1	97.6
2023	813	51.0	15.9	96.8
2024	783	54.0	14.5	96.8

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.

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