Is Langford A Elementary School a good school?

Langford A Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.5% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Langford A Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 181 students attended Langford A Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Langford A Elementary School?

Students at Langford A Elementary School are 82% African American, 16% Hispanic, 1% White.

Langford A Elementary School

Summary:

Langford A Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Chicago, Illinois, with 178 students. The school is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299, which is ranked 688 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Langford A Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom 15% of Illinois elementary schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Langford A Elementary School faces significant challenges, including very high chronic absenteeism rates, consistently low test scores across all grade levels and subjects, and particularly poor performance for certain student subgroups, such as male students, African American students, and low socioeconomic status students. Despite relatively high spending per student and a low student-teacher ratio, the school's performance has not improved over time. When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Bass Elementary School, Langford A Elementary School is clearly underperforming.

The high rates of poverty and low socioeconomic status among Langford A Elementary School's student population, as well as the school's high chronic absenteeism rates, may be contributing to its poor performance. Addressing these systemic challenges will likely require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach that addresses both academic and non-academic factors impacting student success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

6010 S Throop St
Chicago, IL 60636-1816

(773) 535-9180

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1726^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $27,617

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 181

Racial breakdown:

African American:

82.3%

Hispanic:

16.0%

White:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Langford A Elementary School ranks worse than 83.5% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 273^rd among 452 ranked elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.43. (See more...)

Compare Details Langford A Elementary School ranks worse than 98.7% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.39. (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 (82.3%), Hispanic (16%), White (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Langford A Elementary School is 10, which is the 45^th best among 452 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Langford A Elementary School employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Langford A Elementary School is $27,617, which is the 45^th highest among 452 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Langford A Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Langford A Elementary School 1726^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Langford A Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Langford A Elementary School 1345^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Langford A Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Langford A Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Langford A Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	1.77	1982^nd	2020	1.9%
2004	1.27	2002^nd	2030	1.4%
2005	1.92	1956^th	2022	3.3%
2006	0.23	2085^th	2086	0.0%
2007	0.30	2093^rd	2095	0.1%
2008	2.37	2063^rd	2092	1.4%
2009	0.80	2112^th	2120	0.4%
2010	5.53	2055^th	2139	3.9%
2011	11.28	1975^th	2147	8.0%
2012	25.54	1748^th	2166	19.3%
2013	12.78	1964^th	2167	9.4%
2014	10.02	1950^th	2093	6.8%
2015	9.84	2004^th	2052	2.3%
2016	8.13	2020^th	2046	1.3%
2017	12.38	1887^th	2044	7.7%
2018	9.32	1982^nd	2037	2.7%
2019	9.88	2018^th	2086	3.3%
2021	14.12	1807^th	1948	7.2%
2022	14.22	1902^nd	2082	8.6%
2023	14.06	1908^th	2077	8.1%
2024	18.43	1726^th	2067	16.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Langford A Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	14.07	1697^th	1765	3.9%
2019	15.88	1716^th	1816	5.5%
2021	22.04	1333^rd	1514	12.0%
2022	15.85	1700^th	1763	3.6%
2023	21.91	1577^th	1808	12.8%
2024	30.23	1304^th	1793	27.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Langford A Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	10.31	1892^nd	1964	3.7%
2019	11.62	1906^th	2019	5.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Langford A Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	12.49	1860^th	1972	5.7%
2019	11.10	1930^th	2019	4.4%
2021	14.55	1586^th	1707	7.1%
2022	10.40	1968^th	1977	0.5%
2023	13.72	1843^rd	1984	7.1%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Langford A Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	25.66	589^th	698	15.6%
2019	24.04	628^th	711	11.7%
2021	28.20	357^th	428	16.6%
2022	23.05	641^st	684	6.3%
2023	31.37	500^th	692	27.7%
2024	45.31	314^th	655	52.1%

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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 Langford A Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	3.82	1155^th	1185	2.5%
2004	3.65	1172^nd	1204	2.7%
2005	4.92	1129^th	1209	6.6%
2006	1.06	1264^th	1272	0.6%
2007	1.03	1282^nd	1287	0.4%
2008	4.07	1247^th	1293	3.6%
2009	0.67	1315^th	1318	0.2%
2010	3.85	1290^th	1327	2.8%
2011	5.28	1298^th	1344	3.4%
2012	6.22	1309^th	1365	4.1%
2013	8.10	1296^th	1367	5.2%
2014	6.02	1280^th	1322	3.2%
2015	14.71	1171^st	1302	10.1%
2016	11.54	1237^th	1294	4.4%
2017	12.85	1204^th	1293	6.9%
2018	9.12	1261^st	1293	2.5%
2019	9.26	1318^th	1356	2.8%
2021	14.12	1149^th	1241	7.4%
2022	13.45	1287^th	1369	6.0%
2023	17.42	1171^st	1367	14.3%
2024	9.39	1345^th	1363	1.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Langford A Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	12.72	1124^th	1161	3.2%
2019	12.39	1170^th	1217	3.9%
2021	21.09	903^rd	1019	11.4%
2022	17.96	1131^st	1221	7.4%
2023	26.77	951^st	1234	22.9%
2024	12.17	1201^st	1219	1.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Langford A Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	5.60	1226^th	1226	0.0%
2022	18.98	1076^th	1286	16.3%
2023	24.55	953^rd	1275	25.3%
2024	11.36	1195^th	1251	4.5%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Langford A Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	10.66	1199^th	1223	2.0%
2019	14.90	1171^st	1296	9.6%
2021	24.26	817^th	1048	22.0%
2023	19.37	1081^st	1292	16.3%
2024	9.56	1250^th	1264	1.1%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Langford A Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	21.68	471^st	511	7.8%
2019	23.42	495^th	565	12.4%
2021	30.27	288^th	385	25.2%
2022	25.03	509^th	573	11.2%
2023	32.53	383^rd	569	32.7%
2024	18.11	527^th	548	3.8%

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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 Langford A Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	541	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	541
1990	n/a	508	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	508
1991	0	480	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
1992	0	449	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
1993	0	451	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
1994	0	431	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
1995	0	390	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
1996	0	390	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
1997	0	344	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
1998	0	388	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
1999	1	451	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
2000	0	453	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
2001	0	505	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
2002	0	570	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	572
2003	0	570	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	572
2004	0	552	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	554
2005	0	555	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
2006	0	493	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	496
2007	0	429	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
2008	0	376	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	2	384
2009	0	357	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
2010	0	347	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
2011	0	334	0	4	0	1	0	0	339
2012	0	338	0	0	0	1	0	0	339
2013	0	313	0	3	0	1	0	0	317
2014	0	439	0	2	0	0	0	0	441
2015	0	395	0	4	0	0	0	0	399
2016	0	354	0	4	0	0	1	0	359
2017	0	300	0	11	0	0	1	0	312
2018	0	259	0	10	0	0	1	0	270
2019	0	225	0	11	0	0	1	0	237
2020	0	183	0	12	0	0	0	0	195
2021	1	187	0	14	0	0	2	0	204
2022	1	175	0	15	0	0	0	0	191
2023	1	154	0	23	0	0	0	0	178
2024	2	149	1	29	0	0	0	0	181

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 Langford A Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	541	29.0	18.6	n/a
1990	508	29.0	17.5	n/a
1991	480	27.0	17.7	n/a
1992	449	24.0	18.7	n/a
1993	451	26.0	17.3	n/a
1994	431	24.0	18.0	n/a
1995	390	23.0	17.0	n/a
1996	390	23.0	17.0	n/a
1997	344	23.0	15.0	n/a
1998	388	20.0	19.4	n/a
1999	454	21.0	21.6	n/a
2000	456	20.0	22.8	n/a
2001	511	26.0	19.7	n/a
2002	572	27.0	21.2	98.8
2003	572	27.0	21.2	98.8
2004	554	22.9	24.2	98.4
2005	558	26.7	20.9	99.1
2006	496	28.0	17.7	99.6
2007	431	17.0	25.4	99.3
2008	384	19.0	20.2	99.7
2009	359	17.0	21.1	94.4
2010	349	26.0	13.4	99.1
2011	339	23.0	14.7	99.1
2012	339	17.0	19.9	99.1
2013	317	15.8	20.0	88
2014	441	24.0	18.3	99.3
2015	399	23.0	17.3	99.2
2016	359	17.0	21.1	100
2017	312	16.7	18.6	98.4
2018	270	13.2	20.3	98.9
2019	237	14.0	16.9	97
2020	195	15.0	13.0	97.9
2021	204	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	191	18.0	10.6	98.4
2023	178	19.0	9.3	97.2
2024	181	18.0	10.0	92.3

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 Langford A Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	541	29.0	18.6	n/a
1990	508	29.0	17.5	n/a
1991	480	27.0	17.7	n/a
1992	449	24.0	18.7	n/a
1993	451	26.0	17.3	n/a
1994	431	24.0	18.0	n/a
1995	390	23.0	17.0	n/a
1996	390	23.0	17.0	n/a
1997	344	23.0	15.0	n/a
1998	388	20.0	19.4	n/a
1999	454	21.0	21.6	n/a
2000	456	20.0	22.8	n/a
2001	511	26.0	19.7	n/a
2002	572	27.0	21.2	98.8
2003	572	27.0	21.2	98.8
2004	554	22.9	24.2	98.4
2005	558	26.7	20.9	99.1
2006	496	28.0	17.7	99.6
2007	431	17.0	25.4	99.3
2008	384	19.0	20.2	99.7
2009	359	17.0	21.1	94.4
2010	349	26.0	13.4	99.1
2011	339	23.0	14.7	99.1
2012	339	17.0	19.9	99.1
2013	317	15.8	20.0	88
2014	441	24.0	18.3	99.3
2015	399	23.0	17.3	99.2
2016	359	17.0	21.1	100
2017	312	16.7	18.6	98.4
2018	270	13.2	20.3	98.9
2019	237	14.0	16.9	97
2020	195	15.0	13.0	97.9
2021	204	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	191	18.0	10.6	98.4
2023	178	19.0	9.3	97.2
2024	181	18.0	10.0	92.3

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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