Acero Chtr Sch Newtwork- Sor Juana Ines De La Cruz
Acero Chtr Sch Newtwork- Sor Juana Ines De La Cruz serves 565 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Acero Chtr Sch Newtwork- Sor Juana Ines De La Cruz placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- School Type: Charter School
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Students: 565 students
- Minority Enrollment: 97%
- Graduation Rate: ≥90% (Top 50% in IL)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 14% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 20% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
School Overview
Acero Chtr Sch Newtwork- Sor Juana Ines De La Cruz's student population of 565 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
565 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Acero Chtr Sch Newtwork- Sor Juana Ines De La Cruz is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Acero Chtr Sch Newtwork- Sor Juana Ines De La Cruz is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2908 out of 3655 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
38%

Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%

Hispanic
47%
27%

Black
48%
17%

White
3%
47%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
(17-18)≥90%
87%

Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
93%
47%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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