Carson Elementary School

Public PK, KG-8

 5516 S Maplewood Ave
       Chicago, IL  60629-1023


(773) 535-9222

District: City of Chicago School District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1358th of 2,077 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,552 Help


Students who attend Carson Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Gage Park High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  788

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
96.4%
African American:
2.7%
White:
0.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.9% Help


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Compare Details Carson Elementary School ranks worse than 65.4% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 159th 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 31.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details Carson Elementary School ranks better than 66.3% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.58. (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: Hispanic (96.4%), African American (2.7%), American Indian (0.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carson Elementary School is 14.4. 306 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 Carson Elementary School is $15,552. 403 elementary schools in the City of Chicago School District 299 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Carson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Carson Elementary School 1358th of 2077 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Carson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:

SchoolDigger ranks Carson Elementary School 460th of 1367 Illinois public middle schools. (See Carson 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 Carson Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Carson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 34.73 1477th 2020 26.9%
2004 61.33 958th 2030 52.8%
2005 56.99 1071st 2022 47.0%
2006 54.70 1206th 2086 42.2%
2007 59.42 1050th 2095 49.9%
2008 21.73 1746th 2092 16.5%
2009 34.68 1569th 2120 26.0%
2010 34.31 1586th 2139 25.9%
2011 29.49 1667th 2147 22.4%
2012 28.64 1704th 2166 21.3%
2013 18.21 1842nd 2167 15.0%
2014 22.21 1707th 2093 18.4%
2015 32.65 1335th 2052 34.9%
2016 26.00 1534th 2046 25.0%
2017 22.38 1618th 2044 20.8%
2018 23.53 1568th 2037 23.0%
2019 28.98 1476th 2086 29.2%
2021 22.77 1477th 1948 24.2%
2022 22.36 1581st 2082 24.1%
2023 31.60 1358th 2077 34.6%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Carson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.81 220th 718 69.4%
2019 46.50 347th 743 53.3%
2021 39.37 307th 537 42.8%
2022 35.82 521st 768 32.2%
2023 57.40 227th 788 71.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Carson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.94 637th 763 16.5%
2019 29.43 866th 1194 27.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Carson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.69 1098th 1765 37.8%
2019 45.56 953rd 1816 47.5%
2021 39.45 867th 1514 42.7%
2022 33.72 1174th 1763 33.4%
2023 49.26 840th 1808 53.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Carson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.95 1541st 1964 21.5%
2019 25.04 1543rd 2019 23.6%
2021 20.79 1367th 1680 18.6%
2022 21.88 1537th 1970 22.0%
2023 30.41 1313th 1957 32.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Carson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.51 1479th 1972 25.0%
2019 35.20 1272nd 2019 37.0%
2021 20.99 1377th 1707 19.3%
2022 24.33 1455th 1977 26.4%
2023 31.89 1277th 1984 35.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Carson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.56 616th 938 34.3%
2019 39.26 574th 955 39.9%
2021 34.86 468th 742 36.9%
2022 28.53 716th 954 24.9%
2023 42.09 527th 970 45.7%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Carson Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Carson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 41.68 755th 1185 36.3%
2004 36.61 819th 1204 32.0%
2005 32.18 879th 1209 27.3%
2006 50.97 735th 1272 42.2%
2007 46.42 819th 1287 36.4%
2008 36.75 921st 1293 28.8%
2009 54.50 708th 1318 46.3%
2010 50.34 782nd 1327 41.1%
2011 49.59 776th 1344 42.3%
2012 47.30 837th 1365 38.7%
2013 43.19 798th 1367 41.6%
2014 36.86 873rd 1322 34.0%
2015 50.07 544th 1302 58.2%
2016 60.89 424th 1294 67.2%
2017 53.37 540th 1293 58.2%
2018 30.17 894th 1293 30.9%
2019 33.08 889th 1356 34.4%
2021 33.47 764th 1241 38.4%
2022 41.83 722nd 1369 47.3%
2023 58.58 460th 1367 66.3%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Carson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.53 236th 285 17.2%
2019 44.18 159th 339 53.1%
2021 50.59 81st 277 70.8%
2022 60.16 79th 454 82.6%
2023 76.14 34th 480 92.9%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Carson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.79 496th 602 17.6%
2019 28.58 623rd 792 21.3%
2021 49.99 176th 548 67.9%
2022 60.91 141st 781 81.9%
2023 43.02 356th 805 55.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Carson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.15 626th 1161 46.1%
2019 47.53 598th 1217 50.9%
2021 52.89 372nd 1019 63.5%
2022 58.24 381st 1221 68.8%
2023 79.75 132nd 1234 89.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Carson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.41 916th 1226 25.3%
2019 26.45 962nd 1276 24.6%
2021 29.06 707th 1017 30.5%
2022 33.25 805th 1286 37.4%
2023 50.04 555th 1275 56.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Carson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.51 773rd 1223 36.8%
2019 40.09 728th 1296 43.8%
2021 33.21 662nd 1048 36.8%
2022 52.10 516th 1286 59.9%
2023 64.81 359th 1292 72.2%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Carson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.20 415th 590 29.7%
2019 38.72 382nd 639 40.2%
2021 43.92 263rd 517 49.1%
2022 50.85 273rd 662 58.8%
2023 70.17 132nd 661 80.0%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Carson Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 58 93 5 430 0 n/a n/a 0 586
1993 35 95 6 572 0 n/a n/a 0 708
1994 27 80 3 613 1 n/a n/a 0 724
1995 17 66 1 685 1 n/a n/a 0 770
1996 17 66 1 685 1 n/a n/a 0 770
1997 13 48 1 664 0 n/a n/a 0 726
1998 15 78 1 1085 0 n/a n/a 0 1179
1999 17 97 0 1103 3 n/a n/a 0 1220
2000 16 88 0 1146 0 n/a n/a 0 1250
2001 17 86 2 1143 1 n/a n/a 0 1249
2002 9 64 1 1147 2 n/a n/a 0 1223
2003 9 64 1 1147 2 n/a n/a 0 1223
2004 7 59 1 1207 1 n/a n/a 0 1275
2005 8 69 1 1193 0 n/a n/a 0 1271
2006 3 85 0 1191 0 n/a n/a 13 1292
2007 2 76 0 1186 0 n/a n/a 12 1276
2008 2 68 0 1227 0 n/a n/a 10 1307
2009 8 74 0 1237 0 n/a n/a 0 1319
2010 7 87 0 1231 0 n/a n/a 0 1325
2011 4 74 0 1189 23 0 3 0 1293
2012 5 50 0 1143 19 0 1 0 1218
2013 4 43 0 1158 16 0 0 0 1221
2014 3 40 0 1167 8 0 1 0 1219
2015 1 40 0 1103 5 0 4 0 1153
2016 2 36 0 1038 4 0 2 0 1082
2017 4 35 0 1035 6 0 0 0 1080
2018 3 24 0 1067 5 0 0 0 1099
2019 0 26 0 973 2 0 0 0 1001
2020 1 19 0 919 2 0 1 0 942
2021 2 26 0 903 2 0 0 0 933
2022 5 23 0 872 2 0 2 0 904
2023 2 21 1 760 2 0 2 0 788

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

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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 Carson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 586 24.0 24.4 n/a
1993 708 32.0 22.1 n/a
1994 724 31.0 23.4 n/a
1995 770 33.0 23.3 n/a
1996 770 33.0 23.3 n/a
1997 726 35.0 20.7 n/a
1998 1179 48.0 24.6 n/a
1999 1220 53.2 22.9 n/a
2000 1250 55.8 22.4 n/a
2001 1249 56.6 22.1 n/a
2002 1223 57.0 21.5 95.6
2003 1223 57.0 21.5 95.6
2004 1275 58.2 21.9 96.9
2005 1271 65.7 19.3 97.8
2006 1292 74.4 17.4 98.4
2007 1276 57.0 22.4 100.6
2008 1307 62.0 21.1 100.3
2009 1319 60.5 21.8 97
2010 1325 69.0 19.2 99.8
2011 1293 59.0 21.9 97.8
2012 1218 61.0 19.9 99.4
2013 1221 87.1 14.0 98.8
2014 1219 64.4 18.9 98.4
2015 1153 59.0 19.5 99.1
2016 1082 60.0 18.0 97
2017 1080 45.5 23.6 97.2
2018 1099 51.7 21.2 97.1
2019 1001 61.0 16.4 96
2020 942 59.5 15.8 94.3
2021 933 n/a n/a n/a
2022 904 62.5 14.4 93.4
2023 788 54.5 14.4 93.9

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 Carson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 586 24.0 24.4 n/a
1993 708 32.0 22.1 n/a
1994 724 31.0 23.4 n/a
1995 770 33.0 23.3 n/a
1996 770 33.0 23.3 n/a
1997 726 35.0 20.7 n/a
1998 1179 48.0 24.6 n/a
1999 1220 53.2 22.9 n/a
2000 1250 55.8 22.4 n/a
2001 1249 56.6 22.1 n/a
2002 1223 57.0 21.5 95.6
2003 1223 57.0 21.5 95.6
2004 1275 58.2 21.9 96.9
2005 1271 65.7 19.3 97.8
2006 1292 74.4 17.4 98.4
2007 1276 57.0 22.4 100.6
2008 1307 62.0 21.1 100.3
2009 1319 60.5 21.8 97
2010 1325 69.0 19.2 99.8
2011 1293 59.0 21.9 97.8
2012 1218 61.0 19.9 99.4
2013 1221 87.1 14.0 98.8
2014 1219 64.4 18.9 98.4
2015 1153 59.0 19.5 99.1
2016 1082 60.0 18.0 97
2017 1080 45.5 23.6 97.2
2018 1099 51.7 21.2 97.1
2019 1001 61.0 16.4 96
2020 942 59.5 15.8 94.3
2021 933 n/a n/a n/a
2022 904 62.5 14.4 93.4
2023 788 54.5 14.4 93.9

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

Carson Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal Meningococcal
201599.0%99.3%99.1%99.3%40.6%98.6%98.8%10.9%
201697.3%97.5%97.5%97.5%37.8%98.1%68.8%9.2%8.4%
201799.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%39.0%99.3%99.6%9.1%19.9%
201899.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%41.2%99.9%99.9%10.7%30.6%
201999.5%99.4%99.4%99.4%40.8%99.1%99.5%9.4%30.1%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,212 (11.8%) $9,068 (88.2%) $10,280
2020 $1,074 (9.8%) $9,868 (90.2%) $10,941
2021 $2,908 (24.1%) $9,154 (75.9%) $12,063
2022 $2,908 (24.1%) $9,154 (75.9%) $12,063
2023 $3,097 (19.9%) $12,455 (80.1%) $15,552

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Carson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1476th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1358th of 2077 Elementary schools
 5.4%
Ranks 889th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 460th of 1367 Middle schools
 31.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Carson Elementary School)33.419.6
 13.8%
   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 (Carson Elementary School)33.417.9
 15.5%
   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 (Carson Elementary School)12.420.8
 8.4%
   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 (Carson Elementary School)11.56.9
 4.6%
   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 (Carson Elementary School)20.615.3
 5.3%
   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 (Carson Elementary School)22.24.2
 18%
   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 (Carson Elementary School)38.133.3
 4.8%
   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 (Carson Elementary School)19.352.3
 33%
   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 (Carson Elementary School)1310.6
 2.4%
   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 (Carson Elementary School)1439.6
 25.6%
   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 (Carson Elementary School)11.918.9
 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 (Carson Elementary School)30.348.7
 18.4%
   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 (Carson Elementary School)33.436.4
 3%
   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 (Carson Elementary School)41.347.5
 6.2%
   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 Students1001788
 21.3%
African American2621
 19.2%
American Indian22
Asian01
Hispanic973760
 21.9%
Pacific Islander00
White02
Two or More Races02
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96%93.9%
 2.1%


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

High : Gage Park High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 788 students attended Carson Elementary School.

Carson Elementary School ranks 1358th of 2077 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Carson Elementary School are 96% Hispanic, 3% African American.


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