Is Prieto Math-Science Elementary School a good school?

Prieto Math-Science Elementary School ranks 1547 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Prieto Math-Science Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 751 students attended Prieto Math-Science Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Prieto Math-Science Elementary School?

Students at Prieto Math-Science Elementary School are 96% Hispanic, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Prieto Math-Science Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Prieto Math-Science Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Steinmetz College Prep High School

Prieto Math-Science Elementary School

Summary:

Prieto Math-Science Elementary School is a public school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 745 students in grades PK-8 and 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.

Prieto Math-Science Elementary School consistently performs below the Chicago Public Schools District 299 and Illinois state averages on standardized tests, with only 25% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 8.7% proficient or better in Mathematics. The school also has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 30.7%, compared to 21.8% for the district and state. Despite a relatively high per-student spending of $17,041, the school's academic performance remains significantly below average. Interestingly, nearby schools like CICS - West Belden Campus and Hanson Park Elementary School outperform Prieto in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, despite having similar student demographics and socioeconomic profiles.

While Prieto Math-Science Elementary School's performance varies across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students and English Language Learners performing better than the overall student population, the school's overall academic challenges suggest that factors beyond just funding, such as teacher quality, curriculum, and school leadership, may be contributing to its underperformance. The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, at 91.54%, may also be a significant factor in its struggles to meet district and state standards.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

2231 N Central Ave
Chicago, IL 60639-2956

(773) 534-0210

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1547^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,698

Students who attend Prieto Math-Science Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Steinmetz College Prep High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 751

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.7%

African American:

3.5%

White:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Prieto Math-Science Elementary School ranks worse than 74.8% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 206^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 24.85. (See more...)

Compare Details Prieto Math-Science Elementary School ranks worse than 76% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.13. (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 (95.7%), African American (3.5%), White (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prieto Math-Science Elementary School is 12.9, which is the 189^th best among 452 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Prieto Math-Science Elementary School employs 58 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prieto Math-Science Elementary School is $18,698. 333 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Prieto Math-Science Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Prieto Math-Science Elementary School 1547^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Prieto Math-Science Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Prieto Math-Science Elementary School 1036^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Prieto Math-Science Elementary School 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 Prieto Math-Science Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2011	15.77	1892^nd	2147	11.9%
2012	24.49	1773^rd	2166	18.1%
2013	24.73	1707^th	2167	21.2%
2014	21.88	1718^th	2093	17.9%
2015	26.38	1523^rd	2052	25.8%
2016	19.70	1702^nd	2046	16.8%
2017	21.14	1648^th	2044	19.4%
2018	18.65	1704^th	2037	16.3%
2019	20.40	1716^th	2086	17.7%
2021	13.20	1853^rd	1948	4.9%
2022	15.27	1852^nd	2082	11.0%
2023	18.39	1741^st	2077	16.2%
2024	24.85	1547^th	2067	25.2%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Prieto Math-Science Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	30.23	573^rd	718	20.2%
2019	37.82	482^nd	743	35.1%
2021	27.63	482^nd	537	10.2%
2022	26.91	675^th	768	12.1%
2023	29.99	635^th	788	19.4%
2024	42.89	422^nd	826	48.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Prieto Math-Science Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	23.70	655^th	763	14.2%
2019	24.86	987^th	1194	17.3%
2022	26.36	879^th	1113	21.0%
2023	27.00	866^th	1156	25.1%
2024	36.23	714^th	1195	40.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Prieto Math-Science Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	29.20	1329^th	1765	24.7%
2019	31.16	1334^th	1816	26.5%
2021	17.47	1464^th	1514	3.3%
2022	21.83	1521^st	1763	13.7%
2023	27.01	1415^th	1808	21.7%
2024	37.96	1113^th	1793	37.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Prieto Math-Science Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	18.87	1646^th	1964	16.2%
2019	19.03	1720^th	2019	14.8%
2022	15.48	1757^th	1970	10.8%
2023	19.03	1636^th	1957	16.4%
2024	28.62	1360^th	1942	30.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Prieto Math-Science Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.37	856^th	907	5.6%
2024	30.74	631^st	886	28.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Prieto Math-Science Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	20.13	1636^th	1972	17.0%
2019	23.73	1569^th	2019	22.3%
2021	14.10	1602^nd	1707	6.2%
2022	16.41	1748^th	1977	11.6%
2023	18.40	1659^th	1984	16.4%
2024	22.07	1530^th	1959	21.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Prieto Math-Science Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	26.01	758^th	938	19.2%
2019	27.30	755^th	955	20.9%
2021	17.65	729^th	742	1.8%
2022	18.72	889^th	954	6.8%
2023	23.77	827^th	970	14.7%
2024	34.51	638^th	959	33.5%

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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 Prieto Math-Science Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2011	28.54	1069^th	1344	20.5%
2012	36.70	972^nd	1365	28.8%
2013	29.18	1031^st	1367	24.6%
2014	34.48	918^th	1322	30.6%
2015	30.50	888^th	1302	31.8%
2016	23.28	1034^th	1294	20.1%
2017	18.80	1075^th	1293	16.9%
2018	17.37	1106^th	1293	14.5%
2019	20.24	1104^th	1356	18.6%
2021	13.29	1164^th	1241	6.2%
2022	19.78	1108^th	1369	19.1%
2023	15.90	1206^th	1367	11.8%
2024	23.13	1036^th	1363	24.0%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Prieto Math-Science Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	30.79	260^th	285	8.8%
2019	39.61	216^th	339	36.3%
2022	35.30	324^th	454	28.6%
2023	30.68	386^th	480	19.6%
2024	45.39	205^th	486	57.8%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Prieto Math-Science Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	32.55	397^th	602	34.1%
2019	28.84	613^th	792	22.6%
2022	26.86	654^th	781	16.3%
2023	28.29	578^th	805	28.2%
2024	23.22	680^th	802	15.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Prieto Math-Science Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	26.05	927^th	1161	20.2%
2019	30.76	894^th	1217	26.5%
2021	18.96	935^th	1019	8.2%
2022	29.41	901^st	1221	26.2%
2023	21.60	1054^th	1234	14.6%
2024	31.98	835^th	1219	31.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Prieto Math-Science Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	15.34	1081^st	1226	11.8%
2019	18.51	1064^th	1276	16.6%
2021	12.46	963^rd	1017	5.3%
2022	20.31	1052^nd	1286	18.2%
2023	16.31	1114^th	1275	12.6%
2024	24.57	937^th	1251	25.1%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Prieto Math-Science Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.28	496^th	674	26.4%
2024	26.07	535^th	639	16.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Prieto Math-Science Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	20.10	1016^th	1223	16.9%
2019	22.94	1011^th	1296	22.0%
2021	14.00	981^st	1048	6.4%
2022	21.07	1016^th	1286	21.0%
2023	16.22	1150^th	1292	11.0%
2024	23.46	953^rd	1264	24.6%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Prieto Math-Science Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	18.88	530^th	590	10.2%
2019	21.68	552^nd	639	13.6%
2021	14.90	500^th	517	3.3%
2022	20.99	582^nd	662	12.1%
2023	17.64	606^th	661	8.3%
2024	28.42	473^rd	643	26.4%

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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 Prieto Math-Science Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	15	37	2	736	1	n/a	n/a	791
2011	18	31	0	900	2	0	0	951
2012	14	32	0	959	1	0	1	1007
2013	17	35	0	956	2	0	2	1012
2014	14	37	1	994	1	0	1	1048
2015	11	33	1	969	1	0	2	1017
2016	7	32	1	999	2	1	2	1044
2017	7	31	1	965	2	1	0	1007
2018	7	27	1	957	2	2	1	997
2019	5	27	1	910	2	2	1	948
2020	4	29	1	904	4	1	1	944
2021	7	27	1	826	3	0	1	865
2022	8	23	1	751	3	0	1	787
2023	4	26	2	708	3	0	2	745
2024	3	26	2	719	1	0	0	751

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Prieto Math-Science Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	791	35.0	22.6	94.9
2011	951	46.0	20.6	95.3
2012	1007	47.0	21.4	96.7
2013	1012	69.4	14.5	95.7
2014	1048	63.0	16.6	96.4
2015	1017	60.0	16.9	97.1
2016	1044	61.0	17.1	96.2
2017	1007	53.2	18.9	94.9
2018	997	51.2	19.4	95.5
2019	948	59.5	15.9	89.2
2020	944	61.5	15.3	93.1
2021	865	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	787	61.5	12.7	91.4
2023	745	59.5	12.5	91.5
2024	751	58.0	12.9	90.3

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 Prieto Math-Science Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	791	35.0	22.6	94.9
2011	951	46.0	20.6	95.3
2012	1007	47.0	21.4	96.7
2013	1012	69.4	14.5	95.7
2014	1048	63.0	16.6	96.4
2015	1017	60.0	16.9	97.1
2016	1044	61.0	17.1	96.2
2017	1007	53.2	18.9	94.9
2018	997	51.2	19.4	95.5
2019	948	59.5	15.9	89.2
2020	944	61.5	15.3	93.1
2021	865	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	787	61.5	12.7	91.4
2023	745	59.5	12.5	91.5
2024	751	58.0	12.9	90.3

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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