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#1226 of 3,813 schools in IL

Top 32% in state

Moving Everest Charter School

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

A Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 charter elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

Charter

416 N Laramie Ave, Chicago, IL 60644

  • Math 2% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 8% proficient (2022)
  • 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.2Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data6
Annual Change-2.52 pts/yr
Data Period2017–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics4.2Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency2% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency8% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency5% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)7% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-2.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile23th
Resources & Environment5.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.5:1
District spending per student$22,699
Chronic Absenteeism44.9%

Students at Moving Everest Charter School score 5% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 7%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.

Math Proficiency2%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency8%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2019, to 8% in 2022, across a 6-year record (2017–2022).

Show all 6 years by subject
2017
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2020*
Math
2%
ELA
6%
2021*
Math
2%
ELA
6%
2022
ELA
8%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 8% (multi-year average, 2017-2021) · reading/ELA 12% (multi-year average, 2017-2022)

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

Based on 11 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

92.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Moving Everest Charter School 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 77Very Walkable
  • Transit 68Good Transit
  • Bike 78Very 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

$37,952

Median home value

$238,300

Median rent

$1,096/mo

College educated

11.3%

Homeownership

29.7%

Poverty rate

29.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60644; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Spencer Technology Acad Elem SchEnrollment path unverified4.9PK–80.4 mi389Compare →
Kipp Academy Chicago CampusCharter · enrollment unverified7.5K–80.5 mi660Compare →
Nash Elem SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.1PK–80.5 mi269Compare →

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
#156 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

Moving Everest Charter School is listed in Chicago Public Schools Dist 299; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Moving Everest Charter School

Moving Everest Charter School is a public elementary school in Chicago, IL, part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299, serving approximately 768 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,226 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2021) and 12% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Moving Everest Charter School

What grades does Moving Everest Charter School serve?

Moving Everest Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Moving Everest Charter School?

Moving Everest Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 768 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Moving Everest Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Moving Everest Charter School is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Moving Everest Charter School rank in IL?

Moving Everest Charter School ranks #1,226 of 3,813 schools in IL.

What is Moving Everest Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

Moving Everest Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Moving Everest Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Moving Everest Charter School has 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2021) and 12% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2022).

Is Moving Everest Charter School a charter school?

Yes, Moving Everest Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Moving Everest Charter School a Title I school?

No, Moving Everest Charter School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Moving Everest Charter School?

92.2% of students at Moving Everest Charter School 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
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
768
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
57
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Cook County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
44.9%
Area population (ZIP 60644)
48,317
Area average commute
37.9 min
Area median age
37
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 60644; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2017-2021, multi-year average, 2017-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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