Summary:
Evergreen Academy Elementary School is a middle school located in Chicago, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 204 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 87.25% Hispanic, 4.9% African American, 3.43% White, 2.94% Asian, and smaller percentages of Native American and multiracial students.
Evergreen Academy Elementary School consistently performs below the state and district averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 14.3% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 34.2% at the state level and 24.7% in the City of Chicago School District 299. Similarly, in Mathematics, only 4.1% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 23.4% at the state level and 14.6% in the district. The school also has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 26.9%, compared to the district's rate of 13.0% and the state's rate of 5.7%. Evergreen Academy Elementary School serves a high-poverty student population, with 88.73% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
When comparing Evergreen Academy Elementary School to the nearby schools in the same district, such as Richardson Middle School, it becomes evident that the academic performance and other key metrics are generally lower at Evergreen. The school's Hispanic students and English Language Learner students perform better relative to their peers in the state, while the performance of female students, male students, and students with special needs is lower compared to the state. Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $22,060, the school's academic outcomes have not improved, suggesting that factors beyond funding, such as instructional practices, school leadership, and community engagement, may play a significant role in the school's performance.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Chicago Public Schools District 299
SchoolDigger Rank:
879th of 1,367 Illinois Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,060
Students who attend Evergreen Academy Elementary School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Evergreen Academy Elementary School:
Student/teacher ratio: 11.0
Number of students: 204
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
87.3%
African American:
4.9%
White:
3.4%
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Asian:
2.9%
Two or more races:
1.0%
American Indian:
0.5%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.7%
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