Fernwood Elementary School

Public PK, KG-8

 10041 S Union Ave
       Chicago, IL  60628-1824


(773) 535-2700

District: City of Chicago School District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1615th of 2,077 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,539 Help


Students who attend Fernwood Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Julian High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  265

Racial breakdown:

African American:
98.1%
Hispanic:
1.5%
Two or more races:
0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.5% Help


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Compare Details Fernwood Elementary School ranks worse than 77.8% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 222nd 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 21.71. (See more...)
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Compare Details Fernwood Elementary School ranks worse than 59.2% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.58. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (98.1%), Hispanic (1.5%), two or more races (0.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fernwood Elementary School is 17.6. 423 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 Fernwood Elementary School is $17,539. 298 elementary schools in the City of Chicago School District 299 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Fernwood Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fernwood Elementary School 1615th of 2077 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Fernwood Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
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African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Fernwood Elementary School 809th of 1367 Illinois public middle schools. (See Fernwood 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 Fernwood Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Fernwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 6.36 1857th 2020 8.1%
2004 18.24 1730th 2030 14.8%
2005 9.60 1827th 2022 9.6%
2006 8.53 1923rd 2086 7.8%
2007 26.70 1728th 2095 17.5%
2008 19.47 1789th 2092 14.5%
2009 21.33 1778th 2120 16.1%
2010 43.83 1414th 2139 33.9%
2011 27.29 1714th 2147 20.2%
2012 47.09 1362nd 2166 37.1%
2013 39.96 1406th 2167 35.1%
2014 29.50 1549th 2093 26.0%
2015 36.92 1212th 2052 40.9%
2016 22.55 1627th 2046 20.5%
2017 31.72 1364th 2044 33.3%
2018 26.19 1514th 2037 25.7%
2019 39.21 1217th 2086 41.7%
2021 24.04 1438th 1948 26.2%
2022 26.61 1477th 2082 29.1%
2023 21.71 1615th 2077 22.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Fernwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.41 1018th 1765 42.3%
2019 58.25 600th 1816 67.0%
2021 38.02 902nd 1514 40.4%
2022 38.89 1049th 1763 40.5%
2023 34.99 1175th 1808 35.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Fernwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.98 1491st 1964 24.1%
2019 38.61 1200th 2019 40.6%
2021 26.01 1223rd 1680 27.2%
2022 24.02 1481st 1970 24.8%
2023 22.82 1510th 1957 22.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Fernwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.74 1387th 1972 29.7%
2019 46.09 1009th 2019 50.0%
2021 26.54 1222nd 1707 28.4%
2022 33.15 1244th 1977 37.1%
2023 25.14 1453rd 1984 26.8%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Fernwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.19 192nd 698 72.5%
2019 72.99 99th 711 86.1%
2021 55.76 102nd 428 76.2%
2022 61.85 161st 684 76.5%
2023 50.46 259th 692 62.6%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Fernwood Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Fernwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 5.94 1119th 1185 5.6%
2004 7.07 1109th 1204 7.9%
2005 5.99 1121st 1209 7.3%
2006 18.37 1070th 1272 15.9%
2007 34.89 944th 1287 26.7%
2008 22.25 1066th 1293 17.6%
2009 29.88 1015th 1318 23.0%
2010 25.27 1069th 1327 19.4%
2011 24.08 1118th 1344 16.8%
2012 30.81 1041st 1365 23.7%
2013 46.67 747th 1367 45.4%
2014 22.56 1084th 1322 18.0%
2015 24.58 995th 1302 23.6%
2016 21.73 1066th 1294 17.6%
2017 38.95 763rd 1293 41.0%
2018 19.49 1067th 1293 17.5%
2019 23.06 1058th 1356 22.0%
2021 29.92 825th 1241 33.5%
2022 23.98 1023rd 1369 25.3%
2023 37.58 809th 1367 40.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Fernwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.47 875th 1161 24.6%
2019 34.14 830th 1217 31.8%
2021 46.29 474th 1019 53.5%
2022 35.72 751st 1221 38.5%
2023 51.85 505th 1234 59.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Fernwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.84 1072nd 1226 12.6%
2019 32.45 870th 1276 31.8%
2021 30.79 682nd 1017 32.9%
2022 23.66 982nd 1286 23.6%
2023 40.26 721st 1275 43.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Fernwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.00 918th 1223 24.9%
2019 14.86 1174th 1296 9.4%
2021 17.43 923rd 1048 11.9%
2022 31.77 835th 1286 35.1%
2023 33.59 814th 1292 37.0%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Fernwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.65 215th 511 57.9%
2019 54.32 185th 565 67.3%
2021 65.89 66th 385 82.9%
2022 50.45 212th 573 63.0%
2023 71.86 82nd 569 85.6%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Open Quote My third year at Fernwood Elememtary School & all I can say they are EXCELLENT. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Open Quote Smalll school. Great staff. Strong administration... Close Quote



Enrollment information for Fernwood 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 503 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 503
1990 n/a 501 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 501
1991 0 518 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1992 0 518 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1993 1 425 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 426
1994 0 414 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1995 0 424 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1996 0 424 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1997 0 449 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1998 1 453 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1999 0 475 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2000 0 450 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 450
2001 1 453 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2002 1 447 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2003 1 447 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2004 0 413 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 413
2005 0 430 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2006 0 465 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 467
2007 0 434 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 436
2008 0 443 0 0 3 n/a n/a 3 449
2009 1 444 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 450
2010 0 352 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2011 0 318 0 0 0 0 0 0 318
2012 0 340 0 1 0 0 0 0 341
2013 0 311 0 1 0 0 1 0 313
2014 0 303 0 0 0 0 2 0 305
2015 0 340 0 1 0 0 1 0 342
2016 0 350 0 0 0 0 1 0 351
2017 0 295 0 1 0 1 0 0 297
2018 0 299 0 1 0 1 0 0 301
2019 0 268 0 2 0 0 0 0 270
2020 0 272 0 2 0 0 1 0 275
2021 0 260 0 1 0 0 1 0 262
2022 0 292 0 7 0 0 1 0 300
2023 0 260 0 4 0 0 1 0 265

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 Fernwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 503 20.0 25.1 n/a
1990 501 21.0 23.8 n/a
1991 518 22.0 23.5 n/a
1992 518 23.0 22.5 n/a
1993 426 21.0 20.3 n/a
1994 414 21.5 19.3 n/a
1995 424 24.0 17.7 n/a
1996 424 24.0 17.7 n/a
1997 449 25.0 18.0 n/a
1998 454 24.0 18.9 n/a
1999 476 21.0 22.7 n/a
2000 450 22.0 20.5 n/a
2001 454 24.2 18.8 n/a
2002 448 22.0 20.4 76.8
2003 448 22.0 20.4 76.8
2004 413 16.9 24.4 81.4
2005 430 25.5 16.9 99.3
2006 467 25.5 18.3 94.6
2007 436 22.0 19.8 97
2008 449 22.0 20.4 97.5
2009 450 23.5 19.1 90
2010 355 25.0 14.2 98.9
2011 318 16.0 19.8 97.5
2012 341 18.0 18.9 98.2
2013 313 22.5 13.8 97.4
2014 305 18.0 16.9 97.4
2015 342 17.0 20.1 98.2
2016 351 14.0 25.0 96
2017 297 11.5 25.6 97
2018 301 14.1 21.2 96.3
2019 270 15.0 18.0 92.2
2020 275 12.0 22.9 92.7
2021 262 n/a n/a n/a
2022 300 15.0 20.0 93.7
2023 265 15.0 17.6 87.5

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 Fernwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 503 20.0 25.1 n/a
1990 501 21.0 23.8 n/a
1991 518 22.0 23.5 n/a
1992 518 23.0 22.5 n/a
1993 426 21.0 20.3 n/a
1994 414 21.5 19.3 n/a
1995 424 24.0 17.7 n/a
1996 424 24.0 17.7 n/a
1997 449 25.0 18.0 n/a
1998 454 24.0 18.9 n/a
1999 476 21.0 22.7 n/a
2000 450 22.0 20.5 n/a
2001 454 24.2 18.8 n/a
2002 448 22.0 20.4 76.8
2003 448 22.0 20.4 76.8
2004 413 16.9 24.4 81.4
2005 430 25.5 16.9 99.3
2006 467 25.5 18.3 94.6
2007 436 22.0 19.8 97
2008 449 22.0 20.4 97.5
2009 450 23.5 19.1 90
2010 355 25.0 14.2 98.9
2011 318 16.0 19.8 97.5
2012 341 18.0 18.9 98.2
2013 313 22.5 13.8 97.4
2014 305 18.0 16.9 97.4
2015 342 17.0 20.1 98.2
2016 351 14.0 25.0 96
2017 297 11.5 25.6 97
2018 301 14.1 21.2 96.3
2019 270 15.0 18.0 92.2
2020 275 12.0 22.9 92.7
2021 262 n/a n/a n/a
2022 300 15.0 20.0 93.7
2023 265 15.0 17.6 87.5

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

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal Meningococcal
201597.1%97.1%97.1%97.1%45.6%97.1%96.8%9.9%
201696.4%96.6%96.6%96.6%41.9%98.0%64.0%9.6%4.5%
201798.7%99.0%99.0%99.0%36.7%98.0%98.3%12.7%13.3%
201898.7%99.3%99.3%99.3%32.6%99.3%99.0%9.7%21.8%
201997.0%98.2%98.2%98.2%35.9%97.8%97.8%5.9%26.3%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,409 (12.0%) $10,338 (88.0%) $11,747
2020 $1,026 (7.9%) $11,904 (92.1%) $12,930
2021 $2,292 (18.6%) $10,052 (81.4%) $12,344
2022 $2,292 (18.6%) $10,052 (81.4%) $12,344
2023 $2,990 (17.0%) $14,549 (83.0%) $17,539

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fernwood Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1217th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1615th of 2077 Elementary schools
 19.4%
Ranks 1058th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 809th of 1367 Middle schools
 18.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fernwood Elementary School)41.93.8
 38.1%
   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 (Fernwood Elementary School)38.77.7
 31%
   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 (Fernwood Elementary School)35.712.5
 23.2%
   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 (Fernwood Elementary School)42.94.2
 38.7%
   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 (Fernwood Elementary School)23.321.7
 1.6%
   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 (Fernwood Elementary School)208.7
 11.3%
   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 (Fernwood Elementary School)2517.4
 7.6%
   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 (Fernwood Elementary School)20.521.5
 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 (Fernwood Elementary School)5.217.9
 12.7%
   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 (Fernwood Elementary School)15.434.4
 19%
   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 (Fernwood Elementary School)11.59.7
 1.8%
   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 (Fernwood Elementary School)30.448.1
 17.7%
   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 (Fernwood Elementary School)1314.8
 1.8%
   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 (Fernwood Elementary School)26.120
 6.1%
   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 Students270265
 1.9%
African American268260
 3%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic24
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White00
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.2%87.5%
 4.7%


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Fernwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.2% of Illinois elementary schools.

Students at Fernwood Elementary School are 98% African American, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 265 students attended Fernwood Elementary School.

Students who attend Fernwood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Julian High School


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