Locke A Elementary Charter Academy

Summary:

Locke A Elementary Charter Academy is a public charter school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 321 students in grades K-8. 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.

Locke A Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 41.6% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 30.5% for the district and 41.2% for the state. However, the school's mathematics and science performance is more mixed, with some grade levels lagging behind the district and state. Notably, Locke A's African American students outperform their peers, while the school struggles with its special education and low-income students. The school also faces high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 47.7% in 2021-2022, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Locke A's higher per-student spending compared to the district average, coupled with its larger class sizes, raises questions about the efficient allocation of resources and the school's ability to provide individualized support to students. Nearby schools, such as Cather Elementary and Beidler Elementary, which have similar demographics but lower academic outcomes, highlight the unique strengths and challenges of Locke A. Understanding the factors that contribute to Locke A's relative success could provide valuable insights for the district and other schools.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 3141 W Jackson Blvd
       Chicago, IL  60612-2729


(773) 265-7232

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1145th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,360 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  368

Racial breakdown:

African American:
98.9%
Hispanic:
1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.5% Help


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Compare Details Locke A Elementary Charter Academy ranks worse than 55.4% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 102nd among 452 ranked elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.28. (See more...)
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Compare Details Locke A Elementary Charter Academy ranks better than 57.5% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.49. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (98.9%), Hispanic (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Locke A Elementary Charter Academy is 14.7. 329 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Locke A Elementary Charter Academy is $24,360, which is the 109th highest among 452 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Locke A Elementary Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Locke A Elementary Charter Academy 1145th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Locke A Elementary Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Locke A Elementary Charter Academy 579th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Locke A Elementary Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

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Chicago Public Schools District 299:

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


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Rank History for Locke A Elementary Charter Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Locke A Elementary Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 3.66 1919th 2020 5.0%
2004 23.80 1670th 2030 17.7%
2005 56.93 1073rd 2022 46.9%
2006 53.83 1231st 2086 41.0%
2007 50.96 1304th 2095 37.8%
2008 54.74 1169th 2092 44.1%
2009 62.71 974th 2120 54.1%
2010 63.98 938th 2139 56.1%
2011 69.98 741st 2147 65.5%
2012 63.35 951st 2166 56.1%
2013 68.79 695th 2167 67.9%
2014 68.06 677th 2093 67.7%
2015 71.33 510th 2052 75.1%
2016 53.19 890th 2046 56.5%
2017 52.23 899th 2044 56.0%
2018 62.16 715th 2037 64.9%
2019 40.87 1175th 2086 43.7%
2021 27.88 1334th 1948 31.5%
2022 30.84 1374th 2082 34.0%
2023 40.13 1171st 2077 43.6%
2024 40.28 1145th 2067 44.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Locke A Elementary Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.40 565th 640 11.7%
2022 32.50 712th 1113 36.0%
2023 34.77 694th 1156 40.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Locke A Elementary Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.03 143rd 1765 91.9%
2019 64.96 458th 1816 74.8%
2021 47.07 696th 1514 54.0%
2022 53.78 691st 1763 60.8%
2023 61.19 540th 1808 70.1%
2024 57.76 608th 1793 66.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Locke A Elementary Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.73 664th 1964 66.2%
2019 43.25 1102nd 2019 45.4%
2021 25.69 1231st 1680 26.7%
2022 29.95 1325th 1970 32.7%
2023 35.15 1199th 1957 38.7%
2024 32.29 1260th 1942 35.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Locke A Elementary Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.24 734th 1972 62.8%
2019 36.54 1226th 2019 39.3%
2021 25.67 1246th 1707 27.0%
2022 31.83 1268th 1977 35.9%
2023 44.53 1013th 1984 48.9%
2024 48.52 911th 1959 53.5%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Locke A Elementary Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.21 25th 698 96.4%
2019 78.81 69th 711 90.3%
2021 67.28 61st 428 85.7%
2022 69.68 108th 684 84.2%
2023 80.57 61st 692 91.2%
2024 72.81 96th 655 85.3%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Locke A Elementary Charter Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Locke A Elementary Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 40.67 867th 1272 31.8%
2007 72.09 344th 1287 73.3%
2008 71.06 392nd 1293 69.7%
2009 73.06 350th 1318 73.4%
2010 72.20 385th 1327 71.0%
2011 75.28 297th 1344 77.9%
2012 71.66 386th 1365 71.7%
2013 75.96 292nd 1367 78.6%
2014 82.58 184th 1322 86.1%
2015 75.34 257th 1302 80.3%
2016 70.57 309th 1294 76.1%
2017 61.97 421st 1293 67.4%
2018 63.84 406th 1293 68.6%
2019 57.90 512th 1356 62.2%
2021 46.20 571st 1241 54.0%
2022 49.48 598th 1369 56.3%
2023 53.05 547th 1367 60.0%
2024 51.49 579th 1363 57.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Locke A Elementary Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.35 168th 1161 85.5%
2019 68.45 270th 1217 77.8%
2021 65.59 210th 1019 79.4%
2022 65.68 288th 1221 76.4%
2023 70.84 225th 1234 81.8%
2024 69.70 244th 1219 80.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Locke A Elementary Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.93 390th 1226 68.2%
2019 56.82 495th 1276 61.2%
2021 37.72 582nd 1017 42.8%
2022 50.05 552nd 1286 57.1%
2023 53.25 501st 1275 60.7%
2024 48.45 579th 1251 53.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Locke A Elementary Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.65 450th 1223 63.2%
2019 52.84 541st 1296 58.3%
2021 49.24 445th 1048 57.5%
2022 51.23 532nd 1286 58.6%
2023 50.19 555th 1292 57.0%
2024 50.81 530th 1264 58.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Locke A Elementary Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.85 26th 511 94.9%
2019 83.20 52nd 565 90.8%
2021 76.99 34th 385 91.2%
2022 78.81 59th 573 89.7%
2023 84.71 36th 569 93.7%
2024 83.40 41st 548 92.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Locke A Elementary Charter Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 0 132 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 132
2001 0 174 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 174
2002 0 272 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 272
2003 0 272 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 272
2004 0 364 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 367
2005 0 408 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2006 21 427 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2007 0 480 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 485
2008 0 501 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 506
2009 0 496 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 502
2010 0 499 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 503
2011 2 559 0 7 1 0 3 0 572
2012 2 577 0 6 1 0 2 0 588
2013 3 572 0 6 0 0 3 0 584
2014 0 561 0 5 0 0 0 0 566
2015 0 576 0 3 0 0 0 0 579
2016 0 561 0 4 0 0 0 0 565
2017 1 538 0 3 0 0 1 0 543
2018 0 496 0 3 0 0 0 0 499
2019 0 467 0 3 0 0 0 0 470
2020 0 420 0 3 0 0 7 0 430
2021 0 441 0 2 0 0 0 0 443
2022 0 371 0 2 0 0 0 0 373
2023 0 317 0 4 0 0 0 0 321
2024 0 364 0 4 0 0 0 0 368

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 Locke A Elementary Charter Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 132 0.0 0.0 n/a
2001 174 0.0 0.0 n/a
2002 272 0.0 n/a 92.3
2003 272 0.0 n/a 92.3
2004 367 0.0 n/a 88.6
2005 411 n/a n/a 88.6
2006 454 n/a n/a n/a
2007 485 n/a n/a n/a
2008 506 n/a n/a n/a
2009 502 n/a n/a 87.5
2010 503 23.0 21.8 91.3
2011 572 22.0 26.0 n/a
2012 588 20.5 28.6 91
2013 584 7.3 79.7 94.2
2014 566 23.0 24.6 93.6
2015 579 27.0 21.4 94.6
2016 565 3.0 188.3 90.3
2017 543 7.0 77.5 91.3
2018 499 n/a n/a 93.2
2019 470 27.0 17.4 86.6
2020 430 29.0 14.8 90.5
2021 443 n/a n/a n/a
2022 373 27.0 13.8 90.9
2023 321 25.0 12.8 91.6
2024 368 25.0 14.7 90.5

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 Locke A Elementary Charter Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 132 0.0 0.0 n/a
2001 174 0.0 0.0 n/a
2002 272 0.0 n/a 92.3
2003 272 0.0 n/a 92.3
2004 367 0.0 n/a 88.6
2005 411 n/a n/a 88.6
2006 454 n/a n/a n/a
2007 485 n/a n/a n/a
2008 506 n/a n/a n/a
2009 502 n/a n/a 87.5
2010 503 23.0 21.8 91.3
2011 572 22.0 26.0 n/a
2012 588 20.5 28.6 91
2013 584 7.3 79.7 94.2
2014 566 23.0 24.6 93.6
2015 579 27.0 21.4 94.6
2016 565 3.0 188.3 90.3
2017 543 7.0 77.5 91.3
2018 499 n/a n/a 93.2
2019 470 27.0 17.4 86.6
2020 430 29.0 14.8 90.5
2021 443 n/a n/a n/a
2022 373 27.0 13.8 90.9
2023 321 25.0 12.8 91.6
2024 368 25.0 14.7 90.5

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Locke A Elementary Charter Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $777 (5.3%) $13,969 (94.7%) $14,746
2020 $687 (4.8%) $13,590 (95.2%) $14,277
2021 $1,083 (6.8%) $14,805 (93.2%) $15,888
2022 $1,083 (6.8%) $14,805 (93.2%) $15,888
2023 $2,270 (8.6%) $24,027 (91.4%) $26,297
2024 $1,667 (6.8%) $22,693 (93.2%) $24,360

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Locke A Elementary Charter Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1175th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1171st of 2077 Elementary schools
 0.1%
Ranks 512th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 547th of 1367 Middle schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Locke A Elementary Charter Academy)43.630
 13.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)39.419.7
 19.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Locke A Elementary Charter Academy)38.123.3
 14.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)32.920.9
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Locke A Elementary Charter Academy)27.534.4
 6.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)23.225
 1.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Locke A Elementary Charter Academy)27.518.8
 8.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)24.116.4
 7.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Locke A Elementary Charter Academy)25.525.9
 0.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)24.124.1
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Locke A Elementary Charter Academy)19.122.2
 3.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)20.715
 5.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Locke A Elementary Charter Academy)46.829.6
 17.2%
   5th Grade Science (Chicago Public Schools District 299)40.739.2
 1.5%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Locke A Elementary Charter Academy)33.330.6
 2.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)22.824.7
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Locke A Elementary Charter Academy)6.18.3
 2.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)17.714.6
 3.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Locke A Elementary Charter Academy)65.753
 12.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)28.229.7
 1.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Locke A Elementary Charter Academy)17.120.6
 3.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)21.818.7
 3.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Locke A Elementary Charter Academy)76.977.1
 0.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)26.231.3
 5.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Locke A Elementary Charter Academy)46.120
 26.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)24.319.5
 4.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Locke A Elementary Charter Academy)4037.1
 2.9%
   8th Grade Science (Chicago Public Schools District 299)40.340.3
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students470321
 31.7%
African American467317
 32.1%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic34
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White00
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.6%91.6%
 5%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 368 students attended Locke A Elementary Charter Academy.

Locke A Elementary Charter Academy ranks 1145th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Locke A Elementary Charter Academy are 99% African American, 1% Hispanic.


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