Spencer Technology Academy Elementary School

Public PK, KG-8

 214 N Lavergne Ave
       Chicago, IL  60644-2517


(773) 534-6150

District: City of Chicago School District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1988th of 2,077 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,791 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  391

Racial breakdown:

African American:
93.1%
Hispanic:
3.6%
Two or more races:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.4% Help


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Compare Details Spencer Technology Academy Elementary School ranks worse than 95.7% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 404th among 453 ranked elementary schools in the City of Chicago School District 299. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.44. (See more...)
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Compare Details Spencer Technology Academy Elementary School ranks worse than 93.7% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.16. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (93.1%), Hispanic (3.6%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spencer Technology Academy Elementary School is 11.8, which is the 129th best among 453 elementary schools in the City of Chicago School District 299. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spencer Technology Academy Elementary School is $19,791, which is the 194th highest among 453 elementary schools in the City of Chicago School District 299.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Spencer Technology Academy Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Spencer Technology Academy Elementary School 1988th of 2077 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Spencer Technology Academy Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Spencer Technology Academy Elementary School 1281st of 1367 Illinois public middle schools. (See Spencer Technology Academy Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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City of Chicago School District 299:

SchoolDigger ranks City of Chicago School District 299 711th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Spencer Technology Academy Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Spencer Technology Academy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 1.44 1994th 2020 1.3%
2004 0.83 2020th 2030 0.5%
2005 0.66 2011th 2022 0.5%
2006 1.42 2058th 2086 1.3%
2007 5.54 1978th 2095 5.6%
2008 6.44 1978th 2092 5.4%
2009 10.17 1945th 2120 8.3%
2010 9.35 1986th 2139 7.2%
2011 15.21 1904th 2147 11.3%
2012 10.10 2026th 2166 6.5%
2013 12.35 1972nd 2167 9.0%
2014 2.92 2075th 2093 0.9%
2015 10.39 1988th 2052 3.1%
2016 10.89 1946th 2046 4.9%
2017 8.34 2008th 2044 1.8%
2018 14.95 1827th 2037 10.3%
2019 16.12 1840th 2086 11.8%
2021 14.42 1786th 1948 8.3%
2022 16.75 1791st 2082 14.0%
2023 11.44 1988th 2077 4.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Spencer Technology Academy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.48 1064th 1194 10.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Spencer Technology Academy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.94 1506th 1765 14.7%
2019 26.12 1483rd 1816 18.3%
2021 22.33 1326th 1514 12.4%
2022 26.21 1388th 1763 21.3%
2023 15.87 1723rd 1808 4.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Spencer Technology Academy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 34.07 27th 36 25.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Spencer Technology Academy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.13 1731st 1964 11.9%
2019 19.54 1702nd 2019 15.7%
2022 19.90 1598th 1970 18.9%
2023 14.66 1799th 1957 8.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Spencer Technology Academy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.68 1766th 1972 10.4%
2019 15.31 1826th 2019 9.6%
2022 15.02 1801st 1977 8.9%
2023 10.64 1937th 1984 2.4%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Spencer Technology Academy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.50 437th 698 37.4%
2019 38.75 416th 711 41.5%
2021 35.43 260th 428 39.3%
2022 39.92 363rd 684 46.9%
2023 27.95 551st 692 20.4%
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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 Spencer Technology Academy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 17.58 970th 1185 18.1%
2004 4.14 1159th 1204 3.7%
2005 3.41 1160th 1209 4.1%
2006 1.44 1258th 1272 1.1%
2007 4.92 1232nd 1287 4.3%
2008 5.43 1230th 1293 4.9%
2009 12.59 1180th 1318 10.5%
2010 10.99 1208th 1327 9.0%
2011 15.92 1186th 1344 11.8%
2012 14.35 1219th 1365 10.7%
2013 12.12 1246th 1367 8.9%
2014 9.07 1238th 1322 6.4%
2015 12.07 1222nd 1302 6.1%
2016 15.50 1174th 1294 9.3%
2017 12.15 1216th 1293 6.0%
2018 9.24 1259th 1293 2.6%
2019 9.14 1321st 1356 2.6%
2021 12.56 1178th 1241 5.1%
2022 17.21 1179th 1369 13.9%
2023 13.16 1281st 1367 6.3%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Spencer Technology Academy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.69 700th 792 11.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Spencer Technology Academy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.39 1127th 1161 2.9%
2019 12.78 1165th 1217 4.3%
2021 18.01 948th 1019 7.0%
2022 25.72 969th 1221 20.6%
2023 16.79 1150th 1234 6.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Spencer Technology Academy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.14 1183rd 1226 3.5%
2019 8.70 1238th 1276 3.0%
2021 8.98 1006th 1017 1.1%
2022 22.85 1000th 1286 22.2%
2023 15.84 1124th 1275 11.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Spencer Technology Academy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.86 1191st 1223 2.6%
2019 11.27 1247th 1296 3.8%
2022 13.60 1214th 1286 5.6%
2023 11.74 1251st 1292 3.2%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Spencer Technology Academy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.07 460th 511 10.0%
2019 22.04 516th 565 8.7%
2021 27.65 320th 385 16.9%
2022 36.89 339th 573 40.8%
2023 30.54 412th 569 27.6%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Spencer Technology Academy 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 955 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 955
1990 n/a 1028 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 1028
1991 0 1127 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1127
1992 0 1182 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1182
1993 0 1207 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1207
1994 0 1204 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1204
1995 0 1200 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1201
1996 0 1200 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1201
1997 0 1239 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1240
1998 0 1356 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1356
1999 1 1350 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1351
2000 1 1314 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1315
2001 0 1308 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 1309
2002 0 1279 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1279
2003 0 1279 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1279
2004 0 1266 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1266
2005 0 1128 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1128
2006 1 1062 0 6 1 n/a n/a 8 1078
2007 2 936 0 3 1 n/a n/a 9 951
2008 1 867 0 3 1 n/a n/a 6 878
2009 3 912 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 921
2010 3 843 0 6 1 n/a n/a 1 854
2011 1 766 0 15 0 0 0 0 782
2012 1 793 0 8 0 0 3 0 805
2013 1 811 0 5 0 0 1 0 818
2014 1 838 0 10 0 0 0 0 849
2015 1 782 0 9 0 0 6 0 798
2016 1 750 0 8 0 0 2 0 761
2017 2 668 0 14 0 0 2 0 686
2018 1 531 0 20 0 0 2 0 554
2019 1 467 0 16 1 1 2 0 488
2020 2 433 0 11 0 0 3 0 449
2021 2 430 0 10 2 0 9 0 453
2022 3 427 0 7 0 0 4 0 441
2023 4 364 0 14 0 0 9 0 391

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Spencer Technology Academy Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 955 42.0 22.7 n/a
1990 1028 44.0 23.3 n/a
1991 1127 48.0 23.4 n/a
1992 1182 49.0 24.1 n/a
1993 1207 57.0 21.2 n/a
1994 1204 59.0 20.4 n/a
1995 1201 54.0 22.2 n/a
1996 1201 54.0 22.2 n/a
1997 1240 58.0 21.4 n/a
1998 1356 58.0 23.4 n/a
1999 1351 59.2 22.8 n/a
2000 1315 60.4 21.8 n/a
2001 1309 59.4 22.0 n/a
2002 1279 58.0 22.1 84.4
2003 1279 58.0 22.1 84.4
2004 1266 54.7 23.1 79.3
2005 1128 59.2 19.1 80.9
2006 1078 67.9 15.9 94.4
2007 951 46.0 20.7 82
2008 878 44.0 20.0 100.3
2009 921 42.0 21.9 94.2
2010 854 47.0 18.1 98
2011 782 41.0 19.0 99.6
2012 805 41.0 19.6 99.6
2013 818 45.7 17.8 98.8
2014 849 47.5 17.8 99.2
2015 798 45.0 17.7 99.1
2016 761 43.0 17.6 98.2
2017 686 38.7 17.6 98.1
2018 554 35.4 15.6 99.3
2019 488 30.0 16.2 97.3
2020 449 25.0 17.9 95.5
2021 453 n/a n/a n/a
2022 441 31.5 14.0 99.1
2023 391 33.0 11.8 83.4

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 Spencer Technology Academy Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 955 42.0 22.7 n/a
1990 1028 44.0 23.3 n/a
1991 1127 48.0 23.4 n/a
1992 1182 49.0 24.1 n/a
1993 1207 57.0 21.2 n/a
1994 1204 59.0 20.4 n/a
1995 1201 54.0 22.2 n/a
1996 1201 54.0 22.2 n/a
1997 1240 58.0 21.4 n/a
1998 1356 58.0 23.4 n/a
1999 1351 59.2 22.8 n/a
2000 1315 60.4 21.8 n/a
2001 1309 59.4 22.0 n/a
2002 1279 58.0 22.1 84.4
2003 1279 58.0 22.1 84.4
2004 1266 54.7 23.1 79.3
2005 1128 59.2 19.1 80.9
2006 1078 67.9 15.9 94.4
2007 951 46.0 20.7 82
2008 878 44.0 20.0 100.3
2009 921 42.0 21.9 94.2
2010 854 47.0 18.1 98
2011 782 41.0 19.0 99.6
2012 805 41.0 19.6 99.6
2013 818 45.7 17.8 98.8
2014 849 47.5 17.8 99.2
2015 798 45.0 17.7 99.1
2016 761 43.0 17.6 98.2
2017 686 38.7 17.6 98.1
2018 554 35.4 15.6 99.3
2019 488 30.0 16.2 97.3
2020 449 25.0 17.9 95.5
2021 453 n/a n/a n/a
2022 441 31.5 14.0 99.1
2023 391 33.0 11.8 83.4

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.

Immunization Rates

Spencer Technology Academy Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal Meningococcal
201582.2%83.3%78.6%78.6%33.8%83.4%82.6%4.5%
201692.2%92.5%93.2%93.0%35.9%94.5%65.5%9.7%7.7%
201785.8%87.1%87.7%87.7%30.6%84.3%85.3%5.7%7.9%
201888.9%88.3%88.7%88.7%34.4%87.6%89.0%7.7%25.4%
201984.6%84.8%85.0%85.0%34.6%84.2%84.2%4.7%27.9%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Spencer Technology Academy Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,910 (14.9%) $10,904 (85.1%) $12,814
2020 $1,175 (9.1%) $11,708 (90.9%) $12,883
2021 $3,318 (22.4%) $11,491 (77.6%) $14,810
2022 $3,318 (22.4%) $11,491 (77.6%) $14,810
2023 $4,479 (22.6%) $15,312 (77.4%) $19,791

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Spencer Technology Academy Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1840th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1988th of 2077 Elementary schools
 7.5%
Ranks 1321st of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 1281st of 1367 Middle schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spencer Technology Academy Elementary School)17.60
 17.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)39.419.7
 19.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Spencer Technology Academy Elementary School)36.210.4
 25.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)32.920.9
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Spencer Technology Academy Elementary School)1.92.6
 0.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)23.225
 1.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Spencer Technology Academy Elementary School)3.82.6
 1.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)24.116.4
 7.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Spencer Technology Academy Elementary School)5.76.7
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)24.124.1
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Spencer Technology Academy Elementary School)9.46.7
 2.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)20.715
 5.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Spencer Technology Academy Elementary School)23.711.9
 11.8%
   5th Grade Science (City of Chicago School District 299)40.739.2
 1.5%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Spencer Technology Academy Elementary School)5.32.2
 3.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)22.824.7
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Spencer Technology Academy Elementary School)9.20
 9.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)17.714.6
 3.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Spencer Technology Academy Elementary School)012.9
 12.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)28.229.7
 1.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Spencer Technology Academy Elementary School)07.7
 7.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)21.818.7
 3.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Spencer Technology Academy Elementary School)3.93
 0.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)26.231.3
 5.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Spencer Technology Academy Elementary School)06.1
 6.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)24.319.5
 4.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Spencer Technology Academy Elementary School)7.818.8
 11%
   8th Grade Science (City of Chicago School 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 Students488391
 19.9%
African American467364
 22.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic1614
 12.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White14
 300%
Two or More Races29
 350%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.3%83.4%
 14%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 391 students attended Spencer Technology Academy Elementary School.

Students at Spencer Technology Academy Elementary School are 93% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

Spencer Technology Academy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.3% of Illinois elementary schools.


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