Is Gregory Math & Sci Elementary Academy a good school?

Gregory Math & Sci Elementary Academy ranks 1363 rd of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Gregory Math & Sci Elementary Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 230 students attended Gregory Math & Sci Elementary Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Gregory Math & Sci Elementary Academy?

Students at Gregory Math & Sci Elementary Academy are 98% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Gregory Math & Sci Elementary Academy attend?

Students who attend Gregory Math & Sci Elementary Academy usually go on to attend: High : Manley Career Academy High School

Gregory Math & Sci Elementary Academy

Summary:

Gregory Math & Sci Elementary Academy is a public elementary school serving 279 students in grades PK-8 in Chicago, Illinois, which is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299. The school has struggled academically, consistently ranking in the bottom 20% of Illinois elementary schools and receiving 0 or 1 SchoolDigger star rating for most of the past decade.

The school significantly underperforms compared to the district and state on standardized tests, with only 23.6% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 11.4% in math. It also has very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 26% to 40.6% over the past 5 years. Additionally, 96.42% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite spending significantly more per student ($20,611 in 2022-2023) than the district and state averages, the school has failed to show meaningful improvement in its academic performance over the past decade.

When comparing Gregory Math & Sci Elementary Academy to other nearby schools in the same district, such as Lawndale Elementary Community Academy, Herzl Elementary School, and Melody Elementary School, it becomes clear that the challenges facing this school are not unique. Many of the surrounding schools also struggle with low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and high percentages of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

3715 W Polk St
Chicago, IL 60624-4016

(773) 534-6820

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1363^rd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,294

Students who attend Gregory Math & Sci Elementary Academy usually attend:

High:

Manley Career Academy High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 230

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.8%

Hispanic:

1.7%

White:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gregory Math & Sci Elementary Academy ranks worse than 65.9% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 158^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 31.17. (See more...)

Compare Details Gregory Math & Sci Elementary Academy ranks worse than 79.8% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.42. (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 (97.8%), Hispanic (1.7%), White (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gregory Math & Sci Elementary Academy is 11.5, which is the 109^th best among 452 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Gregory Math & Sci Elementary Academy employs 20 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gregory Math & Sci Elementary Academy is $25,294, which is the 88^th highest among 452 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gregory Math & Sci Elementary Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Gregory Math & Sci Elementary Academy 1363^rd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Gregory Math & Sci Elementary 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:

SchoolDigger ranks Gregory Math & Sci Elementary Academy 1088^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Gregory Math & Sci Elementary Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

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 Gregory Math & Sci Elementary Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Gregory Math & Sci Elementary Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	1.28	2003^rd	2020	0.8%
2004	1.88	1980^th	2030	2.5%
2005	1.77	1962^nd	2022	3.0%
2006	4.75	1983^rd	2086	4.9%
2007	9.50	1929^th	2095	7.9%
2008	13.23	1869^th	2092	10.7%
2009	17.07	1843^rd	2120	13.1%
2010	24.86	1737^th	2139	18.8%
2011	50.20	1286^th	2147	40.1%
2012	55.91	1145^th	2166	47.1%
2013	66.18	773^rd	2167	64.3%
2014	29.07	1564^th	2093	25.3%
2015	15.47	1826^th	2052	11.0%
2016	17.23	1780^th	2046	13.0%
2017	11.53	1914^th	2044	6.4%
2018	11.89	1915^th	2037	6.0%
2019	11.35	1979^th	2086	5.1%
2021	11.91	1910^th	1948	2.0%
2022	9.92	2070^th	2082	0.6%
2023	19.46	1697^th	2077	18.3%
2024	31.17	1363^rd	2067	34.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Gregory Math & Sci Elementary Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	18.63	1613^th	1765	8.6%
2019	18.23	1679^th	1816	7.5%
2021	17.11	1469^th	1514	3.0%
2022	13.29	1748^th	1763	0.9%
2023	30.41	1316^th	1808	27.2%
2024	43.70	965^th	1793	46.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Gregory Math & Sci Elementary Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	12.48	1838^th	1964	6.4%
2019	9.17	1969^th	2019	2.5%
2021	11.19	1637^th	1680	2.6%
2022	10.67	1940^th	1970	1.5%
2023	13.70	1817^th	1957	7.2%
2024	19.39	1614^th	1942	16.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Gregory Math & Sci Elementary Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	13.12	1844^th	1972	6.5%
2019	16.19	1799^th	2019	10.9%
2021	11.22	1684^th	1707	1.3%
2022	10.44	1964^th	1977	0.7%
2023	28.12	1372^nd	1984	30.8%
2024	38.37	1121^st	1959	42.8%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Gregory Math & Sci Elementary Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	32.24	479^th	698	31.4%
2019	30.52	526^th	711	26.0%
2021	27.27	369^th	428	13.8%
2022	22.90	646^th	684	5.6%
2023	42.70	339^th	692	51.0%
2024	59.19	173^rd	655	73.6%

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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 Gregory Math & Sci Elementary Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	3.54	1159^th	1185	2.2%
2004	3.57	1173^rd	1204	2.6%
2005	4.29	1145^th	1209	5.3%
2006	7.92	1171^st	1272	7.9%
2007	14.57	1119^th	1287	13.1%
2008	8.62	1190^th	1293	8.0%
2009	40.43	906^th	1318	31.3%
2010	41.06	913^th	1327	31.2%
2011	56.96	674^th	1344	49.9%
2012	55.19	706^th	1365	48.3%
2013	67.07	423^rd	1367	69.1%
2014	26.13	1027^th	1322	22.3%
2015	11.52	1235^th	1302	5.1%
2016	15.85	1162^nd	1294	10.2%
2017	14.36	1164^th	1293	10.0%
2018	10.53	1241^st	1293	4.0%
2019	11.45	1278^th	1356	5.8%
2021	11.18	1215^th	1241	2.1%
2022	12.23	1318^th	1369	3.7%
2023	24.39	1017^th	1367	25.6%
2024	20.42	1088^th	1363	20.2%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Gregory Math & Sci Elementary Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	34.66	486^th	781	37.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Gregory Math & Sci Elementary Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	14.79	1096^th	1161	5.6%
2019	16.14	1127^th	1217	7.4%
2021	15.47	986^th	1019	3.2%
2022	14.45	1189^th	1221	2.6%
2023	33.94	823^rd	1234	33.3%
2024	29.89	864^th	1219	29.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Gregory Math & Sci Elementary Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	8.47	1193^rd	1226	2.7%
2019	15.43	1125^th	1276	11.8%
2021	10.66	984^th	1017	3.2%
2022	11.54	1242^nd	1286	3.4%
2023	36.97	765^th	1275	40.0%
2024	21.31	994^th	1251	20.5%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Gregory Math & Sci Elementary Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	13.71	1128^th	1223	7.8%
2019	9.26	1286^th	1296	0.8%
2021	11.56	1022^nd	1048	2.5%
2022	14.18	1201^st	1286	6.6%
2023	22.28	1018^th	1292	21.2%
2024	21.82	981^st	1264	22.4%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Gregory Math & Sci Elementary Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	26.59	416^th	511	18.6%
2019	27.47	465^th	565	17.7%
2021	25.04	344^th	385	10.6%
2022	25.98	497^th	573	13.3%
2023	48.11	237^th	569	58.3%
2024	43.95	261^st	548	52.4%

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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 Gregory Math & Sci Elementary Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	691	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	691
1990	n/a	777	n/a	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	779
1991	0	723	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	724
1992	0	650	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	650
1993	0	588	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	588
1994	0	659	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	659
1995	0	595	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	595
1996	0	595	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	595
1997	0	546	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	546
1998	0	603	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	603
1999	0	643	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	643
2000	0	672	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	673
2001	0	603	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	606
2002	0	644	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	644
2003	0	644	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	644
2004	0	586	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	586
2005	0	589	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	590
2006	1	546	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	550
2007	0	425	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	428
2008	0	435	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	437
2009	0	447	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
2010	0	374	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
2011	0	365	0	2	0	0	1	0	368
2012	0	318	0	2	0	0	1	0	321
2013	0	310	0	3	0	0	1	0	314
2014	0	426	0	3	0	0	0	0	429
2015	1	400	0	8	0	0	1	0	410
2016	0	399	0	9	0	0	0	0	408
2017	2	346	0	4	0	0	0	0	352
2018	0	349	0	4	0	0	0	0	353
2019	0	336	0	3	0	0	0	0	339
2020	0	313	0	2	0	0	0	0	315
2021	0	306	0	6	0	0	4	0	316
2022	0	285	0	2	0	0	1	0	288
2023	0	269	0	9	0	0	1	0	279
2024	1	225	0	4	0	0	0	0	230

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gregory Math & Sci Elementary Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	691	35.0	19.7	n/a
1990	779	34.0	22.9	n/a
1991	724	40.0	18.1	n/a
1992	650	30.0	21.6	n/a
1993	588	34.0	17.3	n/a
1994	659	36.0	18.3	n/a
1995	595	35.0	17.0	n/a
1996	595	35.0	17.0	n/a
1997	546	35.0	15.6	n/a
1998	603	26.0	23.2	n/a
1999	643	31.0	20.7	n/a
2000	673	33.0	20.4	n/a
2001	606	32.0	18.9	n/a
2002	644	31.0	20.8	99.4
2003	644	31.0	20.8	99.4
2004	586	31.8	18.4	99.5
2005	590	29.9	19.7	98.5
2006	550	32.9	16.7	94
2007	428	34.0	12.6	87.1
2008	437	36.0	12.1	86.9
2009	447	20.0	22.4	92.2
2010	374	20.0	18.7	99.2
2011	368	17.0	21.6	97.8
2012	321	17.0	18.8	97.5
2013	314	20.1	15.6	97.5
2014	429	27.5	15.6	98.4
2015	410	25.0	16.4	99.3
2016	408	23.0	17.7	99
2017	352	19.8	17.7	98.3
2018	353	18.9	18.6	99.2
2019	339	23.0	14.7	99.4
2020	315	21.0	15.0	97.8
2021	316	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	288	22.0	13.0	94.8
2023	279	17.5	15.9	96.4
2024	230	20.0	11.5	96.5

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 Gregory Math & Sci Elementary Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	691	35.0	19.7	n/a
1990	779	34.0	22.9	n/a
1991	724	40.0	18.1	n/a
1992	650	30.0	21.6	n/a
1993	588	34.0	17.3	n/a
1994	659	36.0	18.3	n/a
1995	595	35.0	17.0	n/a
1996	595	35.0	17.0	n/a
1997	546	35.0	15.6	n/a
1998	603	26.0	23.2	n/a
1999	643	31.0	20.7	n/a
2000	673	33.0	20.4	n/a
2001	606	32.0	18.9	n/a
2002	644	31.0	20.8	99.4
2003	644	31.0	20.8	99.4
2004	586	31.8	18.4	99.5
2005	590	29.9	19.7	98.5
2006	550	32.9	16.7	94
2007	428	34.0	12.6	87.1
2008	437	36.0	12.1	86.9
2009	447	20.0	22.4	92.2
2010	374	20.0	18.7	99.2
2011	368	17.0	21.6	97.8
2012	321	17.0	18.8	97.5
2013	314	20.1	15.6	97.5
2014	429	27.5	15.6	98.4
2015	410	25.0	16.4	99.3
2016	408	23.0	17.7	99
2017	352	19.8	17.7	98.3
2018	353	18.9	18.6	99.2
2019	339	23.0	14.7	99.4
2020	315	21.0	15.0	97.8
2021	316	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	288	22.0	13.0	94.8
2023	279	17.5	15.9	96.4
2024	230	20.0	11.5	96.5

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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