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Kipp Ascend Elementary Charter School (Closed 2016)

1616 S Avers Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
Serving 724 students in grades 1-8, Kipp Ascend Elementary Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 12% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 21% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 1-8
Total Students
724 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Kipp Ascend Elementary Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Kipp Ascend Elementary Charter School by grade.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (IL)
(14-15)
12%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kipp Ascend Elementary Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
21%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kipp Ascend Elementary Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kipp Ascend Elementary Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
6%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kipp Ascend Elementary Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
94%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kipp Ascend Elementary Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
n/a
45%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kipp Ascend Elementary Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Kipp Ascend Elementary Charter School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.11
This chart displays the diversity score of Kipp Ascend Elementary Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kipp Ascend Elementary Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kipp Ascend Elementary Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
12% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% IL state average), while 21% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% IL state average).
How many students attend Kipp Ascend Elementary Charter School?
724 students attend Kipp Ascend Elementary Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Kipp Ascend Elementary Charter School students are Black, and 6% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Kipp Ascend Elementary Charter School?
Kipp Ascend Elementary Charter School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Kipp Ascend Elementary Charter School offer ?
Kipp Ascend Elementary Charter School offers enrollment in grades 1-8
What school district is Kipp Ascend Elementary Charter School part of?
Kipp Ascend Elementary Charter School is part of City Of Chicago School District 299.

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