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Black Magnet Elementary School

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Black Magnet Elementary School ranks 351 st of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

351^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Black Magnet Elementary School is a public K-8 school in Chicago, Illinois, serving a diverse student population. The school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, outpacing both the Chicago Public Schools District 299 and the state of Illinois in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels.

In the 2024-2025 school year, Black Magnet Elementary School's ELA proficiency rate was 70.1%, compared to 42.8% for the district and 53.1% for the state. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 51.3%, compared to 27.3% for the district and 38.5% for the state. The school's performance is particularly impressive in the lower grades, with 3rd-grade ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates of 63.9% and 80.6%, respectively. Additionally, the school excels in serving its African American and low socioeconomic status student populations, ranking 9th and 26th out of Illinois elementary schools in these subgroups, respectively.

While Black Magnet Elementary School's academic achievements are noteworthy, the school has faced challenges with fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.4% to 40.1% in recent years. This is an area of concern, as it could impact student learning and achievement if not addressed. Nonetheless, the school's consistent high performance, particularly in comparison to nearby schools like Hoyne Elementary School, Coles Elementary Language Academy, and Washington H Elementary School, makes it a standout option for families in the area.

336

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,618

Per pupil spending ?

70.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9101 S Euclid Ave
Chicago, IL 60617-3749

(773) 535-6390

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.3%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Two or more races:

0.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 25th percentile in 2015 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (52% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Illinois elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 58 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg33%

Illinois avg44%

Elementary school

351^st of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 58 pts since 2015

From bottom 25% (2015) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

465^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 53 pts since 2015

From bottom 13% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

38^th of 451Elementary Schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299

698^th of 811Chicago Public Schools District 299 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	81.9	351 of 2056	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	71.2	532 of 2067	74.3%	★★★★☆
2023	57.7	784 of 2077	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.0	1158 of 2082	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.5	1321 of 1948	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.9	1397 of 2086	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.8	1456 of 2037	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	52.9	884 of 2044	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	34.5	1311 of 2046	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	26.0	1534 of 2052	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	45.2	1210 of 2093	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	55.7	1045 of 2167	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.9	1279 of 2166	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	70.6	712 of 2147	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	53.0	1222 of 2139	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.7	1112 of 2120	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.9	1214 of 2092	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	43.1	1442 of 2095	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	45.8	1385 of 2086	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	34.2	1508 of 2022	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	44.2	1330 of 2030	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2003	42.6	1351 of 2020	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	98.4	9 of 688	98.7%	★★★★★
2024	92.0	21 of 655	96.8%	★★★★★
2023	86.2	37 of 692	94.7%	★★★★★
2022	78.2	62 of 684	90.9%	★★★★★
2021	66.7	63 of 428	85.3%	★★★★☆
2019	69.3	118 of 711	83.4%	★★★★☆
2018	52.9	239 of 698	65.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	85.7	240 of 1942	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	73.6	450 of 1942	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	58.1	721 of 1957	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.3	1037 of 1970	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.1	1201 of 1680	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.7	1195 of 2019	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.1	1188 of 1964	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	96.3	26 of 1800	98.6%	★★★★★
2024	83.8	136 of 1793	92.4%	★★★★★
2023	79.4	189 of 1808	89.5%	★★★★☆
2022	57.2	611 of 1763	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.6	615 of 1514	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.3	879 of 1816	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.0	1085 of 1765	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	73.8	481 of 1947	75.3%	★★★★☆
2024	64.8	591 of 1959	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.5	779 of 1984	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.0	1119 of 1977	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.7	1075 of 1707	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.9	1485 of 2019	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.6	1319 of 1972	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2022	44.2	500 of 1113	55.1%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	62.3	465 of 1368	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.8	527 of 1363	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.7	489 of 1367	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.0	717 of 1369	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.0	824 of 1241	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.4	1067 of 1356	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.1	1084 of 1293	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	47.4	627 of 1293	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	17.2	1143 of 1294	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	16.5	1136 of 1302	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	49.8	687 of 1322	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	58.0	575 of 1367	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.8	460 of 1365	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	76.3	274 of 1344	79.6%	★★★★☆
2010	55.1	712 of 1327	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	57.7	656 of 1318	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.2	615 of 1293	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	71.6	355 of 1287	72.4%	★★★★☆
2006	75.5	290 of 1272	77.2%	★★★★☆
2005	79.8	228 of 1209	81.1%	★★★★☆
2004	83.5	159 of 1204	86.8%	★★★★☆
2003	73.7	320 of 1185	73.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	89.0	34 of 574	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	85.5	36 of 548	93.4%	★★★★★
2023	85.7	35 of 569	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	79.2	58 of 573	89.9%	★★★★★
2021	65.7	67 of 385	82.6%	★★★★☆
2019	50.0	220 of 565	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.4	230 of 511	55.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	62.3	424 of 1248	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.8	556 of 1251	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.7	491 of 1275	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.9	498 of 1286	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	24.1	783 of 1017	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.3	972 of 1276	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.1	1054 of 1226	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	82.1	123 of 1229	90.0%	★★★★★
2024	72.6	216 of 1219	82.3%	★★★★☆
2023	72.6	206 of 1234	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	57.3	403 of 1221	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.0	371 of 1019	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.7	910 of 1217	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.1	800 of 1161	31.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	58.5	464 of 1271	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.3	426 of 1264	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.9	452 of 1292	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.7	852 of 1286	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.0	637 of 1048	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.4	1055 of 1296	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.6	967 of 1223	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

African American (2025)99th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile+16 vs school

Female (2025)88th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)75th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2022)55th percentile+11 vs school

Middle school

African American (2025)94th percentile+28 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile+24 vs school

Female (2025)66th percentile~ school

Male (2025)63rd percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts70%+17 vs state

Mathematics51%+13 vs state

Science44%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Sunday, February 10, 2013

My son has been enrolled at Black Magnet for two years now. Black Magnet has two branches, one school has students from K-3 and the other branch has 4-8 grades, so my son attends the younger kids branch. I think Black is a pretty good school, academically they challenge the students and they allow them to explore their creative side, as a child. The only reason I did not give them 5 stars is, they don't have foreign language. I spoke to the Principle Mr. McIntosh, who also knows me by name, and he stated that they currently don't have the resources to accommodate a foreign language at the smaller branch, but they are working on it. I do have to admit they do have more computer classes and foreign languages at the bigger branches. Overall I am pleased with Black Magnet and would recommend it to everybody. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Black Magnet Elementary School	Public	K-8	9101 S Euclid Ave	Chicago	60617	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-6390	336	25	13.4	70.5%	0 (0.0%)	327 (97.3%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	81.9	351^st of 2056 public elementary schools	82.9%		71.2	532^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	74.3%	181	45.7	42.1	63.9	79.5	68.6	71.1	68.4	68.4	70.1	80.6	87.2	54.3	36.8	26.3	23.7	51.3	94.4	98.3	98.3	98.3	96.9	98.0	96.6		29.9	$20,618	$2,305	$18,312
Warren Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	9239 S Jeffery Ave	Chicago	60617	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-6625	317	15	21.1	94.3%	0 (0.0%)	314 (99.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.4	1777^th of 2056 public elementary schools	13.6%		20	1683^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	18.6%	94	21.6	19.4	34.4	25.7	32.4	18.5	46.2	52.8	35.2	6.5	8.6	13.5	3.7	19.2	11.1	10.4	90.1	93.4	93.4	93.4	96.0	92.3	89.4	6.6	24.5	$16,898	$2,199	$14,699
Earhart Elementary Opt for Knowl School	Public	K-8	1710 E 93rd St	Chicago	60617	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-6416	195	16	12.1	71.3%	0 (0.0%)	188 (96.4%)	7 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66.5	678^th of 2056 public elementary schools	67.0%		62.2	694^th of 2067 public elementary schools	66.4%	16	44.4	25.0	52.2	67.9	66.7	73.9	70.0	70.0	66.7	63.6	53.6	29.6	21.7	35.0	15.0	37.1	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.5	99.5	96.5	95.5		30.7	$24,592	$3,398	$21,194
Hoyne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	8905 S Crandon Ave	Chicago	60617	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-6425	230	20	11.5	69.6%	0 (0.0%)	223 (97.0%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	32.5	1367^th of 2056 public elementary schools	33.5%		28.4	1451^st of 2067 public elementary schools	29.8%	84	16.7	37.5	26.3	47.8	50.0	34.8	51.9	66.7	47.0	31.6	39.1	27.8	13.0	33.3	25.0	28.4	88.8	91.2	91.2	91.2	95.6	90.8	91.2	6.0	21.6	$23,717	$2,997	$20,719
Burnham Elementary Inclusive Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	9928 S Crandon Ave	Chicago	60617	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-6530	374	32	11.6	95.7%	1 (0.3%)	354 (94.7%)	17 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	10.3	1936^th of 2056 public elementary schools	5.8%		13.3	1933^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	6.5%	3	8.6	12.8	6.7	15.0	22.9	27.9	21.1	31.7	21.6	17.9	12.5	5.7	7.0	10.8	9.8	10.3	87.2	92.3	92.3	92.3	94.9	92.8	88.7	6.8	29.2	$22,325	$3,435	$18,891
Daisy Bates Academy of Social Justic	Public	PK, KG-8	8546 S Cregier Ave	Chicago	60617	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-6300	225	21	10.7	61.3%	0 (0.0%)	212 (94.2%)	11 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	19.5	1684^th of 2056 public elementary schools	18.1%		20.4	1669^th of 2067 public elementary schools	19.3%	15	17.6	10.0	18.8	29.4	35.3	52.2	51.9	33.3	38.8	27.8	5.9	5.9	4.3	18.5	5.0	11.5	83.4	91.0	91.0	91.0	94.5	91.0	84.9	6.5	23.6	$25,090	$3,503	$21,587
McDowell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1419 E 89th St	Chicago	60619	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-6404	112	8	14.0	79.5%	0 (0.0%)	107 (95.5%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	31.1	1407^th of 2056 public elementary schools	31.6%		40.3	1143^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	44.7%	264	25.0		58.8	23.5	41.7				41.4	35.3	17.6	16.7				22.4	93.9	96.5	96.5	96.5	98.3	95.7	93.9	11.3		$30,229	$4,151	$26,078
Coles Elementary Language Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	8441 S Yates Blvd	Chicago	60617	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-6550	286	22	12.8	60.8%	0 (0.0%)	252 (88.1%)	31 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	35.2	1308^th of 2056 public elementary schools	36.4%		19.9	1687^th of 2067 public elementary schools	18.4%	379	26.3	0.0	22.7	9.1	52.6	20.7	26.7	22.7	25.0	22.7	4.5	68.4	60.7	3.3	0.0	25.9	88.8	93.6	93.6	93.6	94.0	93.2	88.8	11.6	29.9	$23,265	$3,768	$19,497
Washington H Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	9130 S University Ave	Chicago	60619	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-6225	273	23	11.8	96.0%	0 (0.0%)	247 (90.5%)	20 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	14.1	1818^th of 2056 public elementary schools	11.6%		31.2	1360^th of 2067 public elementary schools	34.2%	458	13.3	4.2	20.7	23.1	23.3	47.1	34.5	58.3	32.9	6.9	0.0	6.9	5.9	6.9	4.2	5.2	82.8	91.8	91.8	91.8	94.4	90.5	84.1	4.7	24.1	$22,281	$2,556	$19,725
CICS - Avalon/South Shore	Public, Charter	K-8	1501 E 83rd Pl	Chicago	60619	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(773) 721-0858	469	17	27.5	90.2%	0 (0.0%)	460 (98.1%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	54.7	912^th of 2056 public elementary schools	55.6%		46.3	1014^th of 2067 public elementary schools	50.9%	102	14.8	15.2	60.0	40.3	54.1	74.1	71.4	74.5	59.3	65.0	37.1	14.8	48.1	33.3	19.1	35.9										$18,175	$1,875	$16,300

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Black Magnet Elementary School ranks 351^st of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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Students at Black Magnet Elementary School are 97% African American, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Black Magnet Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 336 students attended Black Magnet Elementary School.

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Chicago Public Schools District 299

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