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Crown Elem Comm Acd Fine Arts Ctr

Elementary School · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 · Chicago, IL

A Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 elementary school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2128 S Saint Louis Ave, Chicago, IL 60623

  • Math 5% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 3% proficient (2022)
  • 7.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.2Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-5.01 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.5Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency5% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency2.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency4% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)14% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-10.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile8th
Resources & Environment8.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio7.9:1
District spending per student$22,699
Chronic Absenteeism30.1%

Students at Crown Elem Comm Acd Fine Arts Ctr score 4% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 14%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.

Math Proficiency5%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency3%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 53 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 3% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
58%
ELA
53%
2010
Math
60%
ELA
58%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2013
Math
32%
ELA
22%
2014
Math
5%
ELA
12%
2015
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2016
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2017
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2018
Math
8%
ELA
3%
2019
Math
8%
ELA
3%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2022
ELA
3%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 27 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

76.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Crown Elem Comm Acd Fine Arts Ctr sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Chicago map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 75Very Walkable
  • Transit 65Good Transit
  • Bike 74Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,030/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Chicago), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$44,040

Median home value

$221,400

Median rent

$1,054/mo

College educated

13.7%

Homeownership

38.4%

Poverty rate

24.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60623; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Cardenas Elem SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.3PK–80.3 mi766Compare →
Dvorak Technology Acad Elem SchEnrollment path unverified6.0PK–80.4 mi281Compare →
Legacy Elem Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified2.8K–80.4 mi455Compare →
Kanoon Elem Magnet SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.3PK–80.5 mi373Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Chicago Public Schools Dist 299

Schools in district
643
Rank in district
#365 of 621
District spending per student
$22,699NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Crown Elem Comm Acd Fine Arts Ctr is listed in Chicago Public Schools Dist 299; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Crown Elem Comm Acd Fine Arts Ctr

Crown Elem Comm Acd Fine Arts Ctr is a public elementary school in Chicago, IL, part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299, serving approximately 103 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 7.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #2,398 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Crown Elem Comm Acd Fine Arts Ctr

What grades does Crown Elem Comm Acd Fine Arts Ctr serve?

Crown Elem Comm Acd Fine Arts Ctr serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Crown Elem Comm Acd Fine Arts Ctr?

Crown Elem Comm Acd Fine Arts Ctr has an enrollment of approximately 103 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Crown Elem Comm Acd Fine Arts Ctr?

The student-teacher ratio at Crown Elem Comm Acd Fine Arts Ctr is 7.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Crown Elem Comm Acd Fine Arts Ctr rank in IL?

Crown Elem Comm Acd Fine Arts Ctr ranks #2,398 of 3,813 schools in IL.

What is Crown Elem Comm Acd Fine Arts Ctr's MySchoolScout rating?

Crown Elem Comm Acd Fine Arts Ctr has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Crown Elem Comm Acd Fine Arts Ctr?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Crown Elem Comm Acd Fine Arts Ctr has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Crown Elem Comm Acd Fine Arts Ctr a charter school?

No, Crown Elem Comm Acd Fine Arts Ctr is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Crown Elem Comm Acd Fine Arts Ctr a Title I school?

No, Crown Elem Comm Acd Fine Arts Ctr is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Crown Elem Comm Acd Fine Arts Ctr?

76.7% of students at Crown Elem Comm Acd Fine Arts Ctr qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
103
Student-Teacher Ratio
7.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Cook County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.1%
Area population (ZIP 60623)
77,061
Area average commute
32.4 min
Area median age
35.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 60623; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021, multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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