Spencer Technology Academy Elementary School
Tel:
(773)534-6150
- Spencer Technology Academy Elementary School serves 686 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 4% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Spencer Technology Academy Elementary School 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
Top Placements
Spencer Technology Academy Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Spencer Technology Academy Elementary School's student population of 686 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 686 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Spencer Technology Academy Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Spencer Technology Academy Elementary School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #3608 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 4% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | 98% | 17% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City Of Chicago SD 299 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Spencer Technology Academy Elementary School is Camelot Safe Academy - Garfield Park (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Moving Everest Charter School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Moving Everest Charter School Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: K-2 | 272 students
0.4 miles
416 N Laramie Ave
Chicago, IL 60644
(312)683-9695 0.4 K-2 272 - Chicago Camelot Safe Academy - Garfield Park Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 24 students
0.6 miles
230 N Kolmar Ave
Chicago, IL 60624
(773)417-2045 0.6 6-12 24 - Chicago Kipp Chicago Charter Schools Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 1685 students
0.6 miles
4818 W Ohio St
Chicago, IL 60644
(773)938-8553 0.6 K-8 1685 - Chicago Nash Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 329 students
0.6 miles
4837 W Erie St
Chicago, IL 60644
(773)534-6125 0.6 PK-8 329 - Chicago Austin Bus & Entrepreneurship High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12
0.7 miles
231 N Pine Ave
Chicago, IL 60644
(773)534-6316 0.7 9-12 n/a
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