Calmeca Academy Elementary School

Public PK, KG-8

 3456 W 38th St
       Chicago, IL  60632-3304


(773) 535-7000

District: City of Chicago School District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1946th of 2,077 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,493 Help


Students who attend Calmeca Academy Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Thomas Kelly College Preparatory

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  617

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
97.6%
African American:
1.1%
White:
0.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.5% Help


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Compare Details Calmeca Academy Elementary School ranks worse than 93.7% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 381st 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 12.67. (See more...)
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Compare Details Calmeca Academy Elementary School ranks worse than 82.3% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.5. (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: Hispanic (97.6%), African American (1.1%), White (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Calmeca Academy Elementary School is 13.7. 251 elementary schools in the City of Chicago School District 299 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Calmeca Academy Elementary School is $17,493. 306 elementary schools in the City of Chicago School District 299 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Calmeca Academy Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Calmeca Academy Elementary School 1946th of 2077 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Calmeca Academy Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Male students:
Hispanic students:

SchoolDigger ranks Calmeca Academy Elementary School 1125th of 1367 Illinois public middle schools. (See Calmeca Academy Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Male students:
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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 Calmeca Academy Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Calmeca Academy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 17.75 1737th 2030 14.4%
2005 31.47 1554th 2022 23.1%
2006 38.04 1547th 2086 25.8%
2007 26.35 1734th 2095 17.2%
2008 28.30 1640th 2092 21.6%
2009 36.51 1533rd 2120 27.7%
2010 33.77 1599th 2139 25.2%
2011 23.87 1768th 2147 17.7%
2012 18.98 1877th 2166 13.3%
2013 18.05 1851st 2167 14.6%
2014 14.51 1863rd 2093 11.0%
2015 22.20 1652nd 2052 19.5%
2016 18.11 1742nd 2046 14.9%
2017 15.99 1795th 2044 12.2%
2018 16.87 1766th 2037 13.3%
2019 17.08 1812th 2086 13.1%
2021 14.81 1767th 1948 9.3%
2022 14.32 1895th 2082 9.0%
2023 12.67 1946th 2077 6.3%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Calmeca Academy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.60 645th 718 10.2%
2019 37.11 494th 743 33.5%
2021 24.85 508th 537 5.4%
2022 29.17 635th 768 17.3%
2023 23.12 734th 788 6.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Calmeca Academy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.20 952nd 1194 20.3%
2022 23.74 976th 1113 12.3%
2023 21.36 1025th 1156 11.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Calmeca Academy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.19 1440th 1765 18.4%
2019 25.94 1490th 1816 18.0%
2021 19.37 1404th 1514 7.3%
2022 19.63 1590th 1763 9.8%
2023 16.20 1716th 1808 5.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Calmeca Academy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.61 1711th 1964 12.9%
2019 17.69 1751st 2019 13.3%
2021 12.26 1607th 1680 4.3%
2022 14.19 1801st 1970 8.6%
2023 11.51 1886th 1957 3.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Calmeca Academy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.01 809th 907 10.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Calmeca Academy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.91 1646th 1972 16.5%
2019 17.88 1737th 2019 14.0%
2021 15.91 1535th 1707 10.1%
2022 15.64 1775th 1977 10.2%
2023 15.60 1771st 1984 10.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Calmeca Academy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.80 844th 938 10.0%
2019 20.71 858th 955 10.2%
2021 22.17 671st 742 9.6%
2022 16.88 913th 954 4.3%
2023 15.64 939th 970 3.2%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Calmeca Academy Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Calmeca Academy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 33.49 862nd 1209 28.7%
2006 28.72 989th 1272 22.2%
2007 53.14 714th 1287 44.5%
2008 29.96 991st 1293 23.4%
2009 49.54 785th 1318 40.4%
2010 63.49 556th 1327 58.1%
2011 47.80 802nd 1344 40.3%
2012 36.08 977th 1365 28.4%
2013 33.36 970th 1367 29.0%
2014 40.69 806th 1322 39.0%
2015 30.84 881st 1302 32.3%
2016 38.00 770th 1294 40.5%
2017 28.13 930th 1293 28.1%
2018 22.95 1007th 1293 22.1%
2019 24.34 1037th 1356 23.5%
2021 25.75 910th 1241 26.7%
2022 25.18 994th 1369 27.4%
2023 19.50 1125th 1367 17.7%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Calmeca Academy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.11 214th 285 24.9%
2019 32.85 274th 339 19.2%
2022 37.15 293rd 454 35.5%
2023 36.98 297th 480 38.1%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Calmeca Academy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.25 375th 602 37.7%
2019 24.69 700th 792 11.6%
2022 27.32 635th 781 18.7%
2023 32.31 518th 805 35.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Calmeca Academy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.32 813th 1161 30.0%
2019 34.92 807th 1217 33.7%
2021 32.67 692nd 1019 32.1%
2022 36.36 738th 1221 39.6%
2023 28.78 915th 1234 25.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Calmeca Academy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.25 958th 1226 21.9%
2019 28.78 929th 1276 27.2%
2022 27.86 896th 1286 30.3%
2023 17.28 1093rd 1275 14.3%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Calmeca Academy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.89 503rd 674 25.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Calmeca Academy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.49 954th 1223 22.0%
2019 20.85 1047th 1296 19.2%
2022 23.36 985th 1286 23.4%
2023 22.74 1007th 1292 22.1%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Calmeca Academy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.98 486th 590 17.6%
2019 26.77 512th 639 19.9%
2021 17.85 486th 517 6.0%
2022 28.42 500th 662 24.5%
2023 22.59 562nd 661 15.0%
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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 Calmeca Academy Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 7 2 0 224 0 n/a n/a 0 233
2005 9 0 0 298 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2006 3 0 1 295 0 n/a n/a 10 309
2007 3 1 1 293 0 n/a n/a 4 302
2008 1 2 3 292 0 n/a n/a 3 301
2009 4 2 0 301 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2010 3 3 0 301 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2011 5 4 8 678 2 0 5 0 702
2012 7 13 11 757 2 0 2 0 792
2013 10 13 13 788 2 0 2 0 828
2014 8 12 15 762 3 0 2 0 802
2015 6 14 11 768 0 1 2 0 802
2016 6 13 8 774 0 1 2 0 804
2017 7 11 10 773 0 1 1 0 803
2018 4 11 10 780 1 1 1 0 808
2019 3 8 9 755 1 0 0 0 776
2020 5 7 7 708 2 0 2 0 731
2021 5 6 9 693 2 0 2 0 717
2022 6 5 6 644 1 0 3 0 665
2023 5 7 2 602 1 0 0 0 617

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Calmeca Academy Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 233 13.7 17.0 98.7
2005 307 1.0 307.0 96.7
2006 309 n/a n/a 98
2007 302 14.0 21.6 98.3
2008 301 15.0 20.1 97.7
2009 307 17.0 18.1 96.7
2010 307 16.0 19.1 96.7
2011 702 34.0 20.6 97.4
2012 792 38.0 20.8 97.3
2013 828 56.6 14.6 97.9
2014 802 42.5 18.8 96.8
2015 802 44.0 18.2 97
2016 804 42.0 19.1 91.5
2017 803 42.9 18.6 91
2018 808 40.7 19.8 92.9
2019 776 46.5 16.6 89.2
2020 731 46.0 15.8 89.5
2021 717 n/a n/a n/a
2022 665 47.5 14.0 84.8
2023 617 45.0 13.7 86.5

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 Calmeca Academy Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 233 13.7 17.0 98.7
2005 307 1.0 307.0 96.7
2006 309 n/a n/a 98
2007 302 14.0 21.6 98.3
2008 301 15.0 20.1 97.7
2009 307 17.0 18.1 96.7
2010 307 16.0 19.1 96.7
2011 702 34.0 20.6 97.4
2012 792 38.0 20.8 97.3
2013 828 56.6 14.6 97.9
2014 802 42.5 18.8 96.8
2015 802 44.0 18.2 97
2016 804 42.0 19.1 91.5
2017 803 42.9 18.6 91
2018 808 40.7 19.8 92.9
2019 776 46.5 16.6 89.2
2020 731 46.0 15.8 89.5
2021 717 n/a n/a n/a
2022 665 47.5 14.0 84.8
2023 617 45.0 13.7 86.5

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.

Immunization Rates

Calmeca Academy Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal Meningococcal
201599.0%98.6%99.4%99.4%39.1%99.6%99.5%9.7%
201698.9%98.5%99.4%99.4%37.6%99.4%69.7%7.9%9.2%
201799.1%98.5%99.3%99.3%39.8%99.3%98.9%8.0%20.8%
201899.6%99.3%99.6%99.6%38.7%99.6%99.6%7.6%30.9%
201999.0%98.7%99.1%99.1%38.2%98.6%99.1%6.7%30.8%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $929 (8.6%) $9,896 (91.4%) $10,824
2020 $866 (7.5%) $10,636 (92.5%) $11,502
2021 $2,426 (19.6%) $9,923 (80.4%) $12,349
2022 $2,426 (19.6%) $9,923 (80.4%) $12,349
2023 $3,211 (18.4%) $14,282 (81.6%) $17,493

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Calmeca Academy Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1812th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1946th of 2077 Elementary schools
 6.8%
Ranks 1037th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 1125th of 1367 Middle schools
 5.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Calmeca Academy Elementary School)16.34.8
 11.5%
   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 (Calmeca Academy Elementary School)12.81.6
 11.2%
   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 (Calmeca Academy Elementary School)12.212.5
 0.3%
   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 (Calmeca Academy Elementary School)1.41.8
 0.4%
   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 (Calmeca Academy Elementary School)22.89.6
 13.2%
   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 (Calmeca Academy Elementary School)3.32.7
 0.6%
   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 (Calmeca Academy Elementary School)37.221.1
 16.1%
   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 (Calmeca Academy Elementary School)18.97
 11.9%
   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 (Calmeca Academy Elementary School)5.80
 5.8%
   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 (Calmeca Academy Elementary School)21.411
 10.4%
   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 (Calmeca Academy Elementary School)206.8
 13.2%
   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 (Calmeca Academy Elementary School)2321.5
 1.5%
   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 (Calmeca Academy Elementary School)18.66.2
 12.4%
   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 (Calmeca Academy Elementary School)10.840
 29.2%
   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 Students776617
 20.5%
African American87
 12.5%
American Indian11
Asian92
 77.8%
Hispanic755602
 20.3%
Pacific Islander00
White35
 66.7%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.2%86.5%
 2.6%


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Calmeca Academy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.3% of Illinois elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 617 students attended Calmeca Academy Elementary School.

Students at Calmeca Academy Elementary School are 98% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Students who attend Calmeca Academy Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Thomas Kelly College Preparatory


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