Is T Roosevelt Elementary School a good school?

T Roosevelt Elementary School ranks 1437 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend T Roosevelt Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 468 students attended T Roosevelt Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of T Roosevelt Elementary School?

Students at T Roosevelt Elementary School are 98% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of T Roosevelt Elementary School attend?

Students who attend T Roosevelt Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : J Sterling Morton East High School

T Roosevelt Elementary School

Summary:

T Roosevelt Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cicero, Illinois, serving grades 3-6 with a total enrollment of 486 students. Unfortunately, this school has consistently struggled, ranking in the bottom quarter of Illinois elementary schools and receiving a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state.

The school faces significant challenges, with low academic performance across all student subgroups and a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.1% in 2019-2020 to 42.8% in 2021-2022. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 20.3% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 41.2% statewide, and only 16.2% were proficient or better in Math, compared to 28.4% statewide. This poor performance is not unique to T Roosevelt Elementary School, as other schools within the Cicero School District 99 also struggle with low academic achievement and high chronic absenteeism.

When comparing T Roosevelt Elementary School to nearby Chicago Public Schools, the performance gap is even more pronounced. Schools like Leland Elementary School, Hughes C Elementary School, and Mason Elementary School generally outperform T Roosevelt Elementary School on academic measures, despite also facing challenges. Addressing the underlying issues at T Roosevelt Elementary School, such as instructional quality, student engagement, and resource allocation, will be crucial for improving student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 3-6

1500 S 50th Ave
Cicero, IL 60804-1544

(708) 652-7833

District: Cicero School District 99

SchoolDigger Rank:
1437^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,065

Students who attend T Roosevelt Elementary School usually attend:

High:

J Sterling Morton East High School

Feeder schools for T Roosevelt Elementary School:

Elementary:

Liberty Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 468

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.9%

African American:

1.3%

Two or more races:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details T Roosevelt Elementary School ranks worse than 69.5% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 4^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Cicero School District 99. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.79. (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 (97.9%), African American (1.3%), two or more races (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at T Roosevelt Elementary School is 14.1, which is the 4^th best among 8 elementary schools in the Cicero School District 99. (See more...)

Compare T Roosevelt Elementary School employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at T Roosevelt Elementary School is $19,065. 8 elementary schools in the Cicero School District 99 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

T Roosevelt Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks T Roosevelt Elementary School 1437^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See T Roosevelt Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

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Cicero School District 99:

SchoolDigger ranks Cicero School District 99 718^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for T Roosevelt Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at T Roosevelt Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	3.10	1935^th	2020	4.2%
2004	11.14	1813^th	2030	10.7%
2005	4.97	1883^rd	2022	6.9%
2006	9.89	1907^th	2086	8.6%
2007	24.13	1761^st	2095	15.9%
2008	17.19	1822^nd	2092	12.9%
2009	19.06	1814^th	2120	14.4%
2010	21.74	1794^th	2139	16.1%
2011	16.68	1882^nd	2147	12.3%
2012	15.61	1932^nd	2166	10.8%
2013	12.00	1981^st	2167	8.6%
2014	10.61	1941^st	2093	7.3%
2015	12.68	1916^th	2052	6.6%
2016	15.89	1812^th	2046	11.4%
2017	17.79	1745^th	2044	14.6%
2018	22.01	1597^th	2037	21.6%
2019	28.27	1501^st	2086	28.0%
2021	19.61	1591^st	1948	18.3%
2022	21.17	1629^th	2082	21.8%
2023	24.21	1543^rd	2077	25.7%
2024	28.79	1437^th	2067	30.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at T Roosevelt Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	49.57	294^th	718	59.1%
2019	52.17	255^th	743	65.7%
2021	41.49	268^th	537	50.1%
2022	45.34	358^th	768	53.4%
2023	46.24	343^rd	788	56.5%
2024	40.97	458^th	826	44.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at T Roosevelt Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	33.83	464^th	763	39.2%
2019	40.06	632^nd	1194	47.1%
2022	36.47	620^th	1113	44.3%
2023	29.90	791^st	1156	31.6%
2024	25.70	932^nd	1195	22.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at T Roosevelt Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	36.36	1153^rd	1765	34.7%
2019	47.01	911^th	1816	49.8%
2021	36.97	937^th	1514	38.1%
2022	35.48	1129^th	1763	36.0%
2023	39.86	1057^th	1808	41.5%
2024	40.16	1052^nd	1793	41.3%

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Rank History for Female students at T Roosevelt Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	20.96	1590^th	1964	19.0%
2019	24.99	1544^th	2019	23.5%
2021	21.40	1351^st	1680	19.6%
2022	23.80	1488^th	1970	24.5%
2023	24.77	1460^th	1957	25.4%
2024	30.98	1296^th	1942	33.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at T Roosevelt Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.20	591^st	907	34.8%
2024	32.04	602^nd	886	32.1%

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Rank History for Male students at T Roosevelt Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	24.74	1502^nd	1972	23.8%
2019	33.36	1321^st	2019	34.6%
2021	17.02	1495^th	1707	12.4%
2022	20.29	1584^th	1977	19.9%
2023	24.41	1469^th	1984	26.0%
2024	28.26	1362^nd	1959	30.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at T Roosevelt Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	30.98	668^th	938	28.8%
2019	39.60	568^th	955	40.5%
2021	29.40	552^nd	742	25.6%
2022	27.72	741^st	954	22.3%
2023	33.94	639^th	970	34.1%
2024	41.78	522^nd	959	45.6%

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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 T Roosevelt Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	314	4	6	508	4	n/a	n/a	0	836
1989	295	2	7	614	5	n/a	n/a	0	923
1990	262	n/a	3	737	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	1002
1991	229	1	6	803	0	n/a	n/a	0	1039
1992	166	3	6	948	4	n/a	n/a	0	1127
1993	131	6	4	832	17	n/a	n/a	0	990
1994	112	2	6	970	0	n/a	n/a	0	1090
1995	94	7	1	1091	1	n/a	n/a	0	1194
1996	94	7	1	1091	1	n/a	n/a	0	1194
1997	80	8	8	979	2	n/a	n/a	0	1077
1998	77	11	3	1021	2	n/a	n/a	0	1114
1999	54	14	0	844	0	n/a	n/a	0	912
2000	41	9	0	934	1	n/a	n/a	0	985
2001	35	13	0	981	0	n/a	n/a	0	1029
2002	26	11	0	997	0	n/a	n/a	0	1034
2003	26	11	0	997	0	n/a	n/a	0	1034
2004	25	18	2	805	1	n/a	n/a	0	851
2005	19	20	0	737	0	n/a	n/a	0	776
2006	16	27	1	717	1	n/a	n/a	0	762
2007	16	18	1	643	0	n/a	n/a	1	679
2008	16	26	1	692	0	n/a	n/a	1	736
2009	13	32	1	672	0	n/a	n/a	4	722
2010	10	36	1	627	0	n/a	n/a	4	678
2011	15	35	0	674	10	1	4	0	739
2012	13	25	0	668	4	0	1	0	711
2013	12	26	0	599	6	0	1	0	644
2014	9	23	0	617	6	0	1	0	656
2015	8	19	0	619	6	0	1	0	653
2016	10	16	0	626	10	0	1	0	663
2017	14	14	0	327	344	1	0	0	700
2018	14	14	0	592	31	0	0	0	651
2019	2	15	0	609	2	0	1	0	629
2020	7	15	0	565	3	0	0	0	590
2021	6	14	0	490	0	0	0	0	510
2022	0	5	0	252	0	0	0	0	257
2023	2	4	0	478	0	1	1	0	486
2024	1	6	0	458	0	0	3	0	468

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 T Roosevelt Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	836	44.0	19.0	n/a
1989	923	44.0	20.9	n/a
1990	1002	48.0	20.8	n/a
1991	1039	48.0	21.6	n/a
1992	1127	50.0	22.5	n/a
1993	990	51.0	19.4	n/a
1994	1090	57.0	19.1	n/a
1995	1194	51.0	23.4	n/a
1996	1194	51.0	23.4	n/a
1997	1077	52.0	20.7	n/a
1998	1114	52.0	21.4	n/a
1999	912	52.0	17.5	n/a
2000	985	54.0	18.2	n/a
2001	1029	53.0	19.4	n/a
2002	1034	50.0	20.7	81.8
2003	1034	50.0	20.7	81.8
2004	851	49.0	17.4	97.2
2005	776	46.0	16.9	93.6
2006	762	47.0	16.2	95.7
2007	679	58.0	11.7	95.4
2008	736	40.0	18.4	94.6
2009	722	45.0	16.0	93.6
2010	678	44.0	15.4	99.4
2011	739	44.0	16.7	94.2
2012	711	40.9	17.3	97.2
2013	644	62.9	10.2	97.2
2014	656	38.3	17.1	98.5
2015	653	38.0	17.1	99.2
2016	663	39.0	17.0	96.1
2017	700	43.7	16.0	94.7
2018	651	44.5	14.6	91.6
2019	629	39.7	15.8	99
2020	590	38.9	15.1	98.5
2021	510	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	257	19.2	13.3	67.7
2023	486	33.4	14.5	92
2024	468	33.0	14.1	76.9

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 T Roosevelt Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	836	44.0	19.0	n/a
1989	923	44.0	20.9	n/a
1990	1002	48.0	20.8	n/a
1991	1039	48.0	21.6	n/a
1992	1127	50.0	22.5	n/a
1993	990	51.0	19.4	n/a
1994	1090	57.0	19.1	n/a
1995	1194	51.0	23.4	n/a
1996	1194	51.0	23.4	n/a
1997	1077	52.0	20.7	n/a
1998	1114	52.0	21.4	n/a
1999	912	52.0	17.5	n/a
2000	985	54.0	18.2	n/a
2001	1029	53.0	19.4	n/a
2002	1034	50.0	20.7	81.8
2003	1034	50.0	20.7	81.8
2004	851	49.0	17.4	97.2
2005	776	46.0	16.9	93.6
2006	762	47.0	16.2	95.7
2007	679	58.0	11.7	95.4
2008	736	40.0	18.4	94.6
2009	722	45.0	16.0	93.6
2010	678	44.0	15.4	99.4
2011	739	44.0	16.7	94.2
2012	711	40.9	17.3	97.2
2013	644	62.9	10.2	97.2
2014	656	38.3	17.1	98.5
2015	653	38.0	17.1	99.2
2016	663	39.0	17.0	96.1
2017	700	43.7	16.0	94.7
2018	651	44.5	14.6	91.6
2019	629	39.7	15.8	99
2020	590	38.9	15.1	98.5
2021	510	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	257	19.2	13.3	67.7
2023	486	33.4	14.5	92
2024	468	33.0	14.1	76.9

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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