Sumner Elementary Math & Sci Comm Academy (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

4320 W 5th Ave
Chicago, IL 60624

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Bottom 50%

Serving 203 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Sumner Elementary Math & Sci Comm Academy 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 is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 203 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Sumner Elementary Math & Sci Comm Academy ranks 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 1%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Sumner Elementary Math & Sci Comm Academy's student population of 203 students has declined by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 26% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sumner Elementary Math & Sci Comm Academy
Pre-K	19
Kind	15
1	24
2	20
3	17
4	23
5	17
6	20
7	24
8	24

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Total Students

203 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sumner Elementary Math & Sci Comm Academy
2023	201
2022	226
2021	239
2020	282
2019	282
2018	263
2017	263
2016	279
2015	305
2014	406
2013	358
2012	424
2011	438
2010	465
2009	490
2008	538
2007	602
2006	541
2005	604
2004	638
2003	677
2002	660
2001	691
2000	684
1999	604
1998	613
1997	684
1996	735
1995	688
1994	683
1993	662
1992	597
1991	689
1990	522
1989	556
1988	549
1987	565

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sumner Elementary Math & Sci Comm Academy
2023	19
2022	19
2020	16
2019	16
2018	15
2017	15
2016	16
2015	19
2014	22
2013	24
2012	21
2011	22
2010	27
2009	28
2008	33
2007	29
2006	44
2005	36
2004	36
2003	46
2002	44
2001	43
2000	39
1999	42
1998	45
1997	45
1996	44
1995	38
1994	40
1993	43
1992	40
1991	38
1990	28

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School Calendar

School Motto

One Team, One Goal

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Sumner Elementary Math & Sci Comm Academy ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sumner Elementary Math & Sci Comm Academy is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#2660 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sumner Elementary Math & Sci Comm Academy
2023	#2660
2022	#2940
2021	#3437
2019	#2988
2018	#2983
2017	#2923
2016	#2724
2015	#2257
2014	#1801
2013	#2352
2012	#2308

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10-14%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Sumner Elementary Math & Sci Comm Academy	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	12%	27%	20%
2021	5%	28%	17%
2019	12%	33%	24%
2018	12%	32%	22%
2017	12%	32%	24%
2016	17%	31%	23%
2015	22%	29%	21%
2014	65%	59%	50%
2013	53%	58%	48%
2012	79%	80%	73%
2011	75%	80%	72%

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10-14%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sumner Elementary Math & Sci Comm Academy	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2022	12%	30%	20%
2021	5%	32%	21%
2019	17%	38%	27%
2018	17%	37%	22%
2017	22%	38%	28%
2016	17%	36%	27%
2015	22%	38%	29%
2014	48%	57%	45%
2013	49%	58%	47%
2012	72%	75%	65%
2011	70%	75%	65%

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20-29%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sumner Elementary Math & Sci Comm Academy	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	11:1	14:1	15:1
2022	12:1	14:1	16:1
2020	18:1	15:1	18:1
2019	18:1	15:1	18:1
2018	18:1	16:1	20:1
2017	18:1	15:1	20:1
2016	17:1	16:1	19:1
2015	16:1	16:1	17:1
2014	18:1	16:1	18:1
2013	15:1	13:1	15:1
2012	20:1	16:1	18:1
2011	20:1	16:1	18:1
2010	17:1	16:1	18:1
2009	18:1	16:1	20:1
2008	16:1	18:1	20:1
2007	21:1	17:1	22:1
2006	12:1	16:1	17:1
2005	17:1	16:1	18:1
2004	18:1	17:1	20:1
2003	15:1	16:1	19:1
2002	15:1	16:1	19:1
2001	16:1	16:1	19:1
2000	18:1	16:1	18:1
1999	14:1	16:1	18:1
1998	14:1	17:1	18:1
1997	15:1	17:1	18:1
1996	17:1	17:1	18:1
1995	18:1	17:1	18:1
1994	17:1	18:1	18:1
1993	15:1	18:1	17:1
1992	15:1	17:1	18:1
1991	18:1	17:1	18:1
1990	19:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	Sumner Elementary Math & Sci Comm Academy	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2022	2%	27%	44%
2021	2%	27%	44%
2020	3%	26%	44%
2019	3%	26%	44%
2018	1%	26%	45%
2017	1%	26%	45%
2014	1%	25%	46%
2013	1%	24%	46%
2012	2%	24%	44%
2007	1%	20%	39%
2006	2%	19%	39%
2005	6%	18%	38%
2004	4%	18%	37%
2003	4%	17%	37%
2002	3%	16%	36%
2001	5%	15%	35%
2000	5%	15%	35%
1999	2%	14%	35%
1998	3%	13%	34%
1997	5%	13%	33%
1996	8%	12%	32%
1995	11%	12%	31%
1994	9%	11%	31%
1993	12%	11%	30%
1992	3%	10%	29%

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Black

99%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Sumner Elementary Math & Sci Comm Academy	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	100%	17%	41%
2022	97%	17%	41%
2021	98%	17%	41%
2020	97%	17%	41%
2019	97%	17%	41%
2018	99%	17%	41%
2017	99%	17%	41%
2016	100%	17%	42%
2014	99%	17%	40%
2013	97%	18%	40%
2012	96%	18%	42%
2011	99%	18%	43%
2010	100%	20%	45%
2009	100%	20%	47%
2008	100%	20%	47%
2007	99%	20%	48%
2006	98%	20%	49%
2005	94%	20%	50%
2004	96%	21%	50%
2003	96%	21%	51%
2002	97%	21%	51%
2001	95%	21%	52%
2000	96%	21%	52%
1999	98%	21%	53%
1998	98%	21%	54%
1997	97%	20%	54%
1996	92%	21%	54%
1995	89%	20%	55%
1994	92%	21%	55%
1993	88%	21%	56%
1992	98%	21%	57%

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White

n/a

45%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2013)
Year	Sumner Elementary Math & Sci Comm Academy	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	2%	3%	1%
2011	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.02

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2022)
Year	Sumner Elementary Math & Sci Comm Academy	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2022	0.06	0.68	0.63
2021	0.04	0.68	0.63
2020	0.06	0.68	0.63
2019	0.06	0.68	0.63
2018	0.02	0.67	0.62
2017	0.02	0.67	0.62
2014	0.02	0.66	0.63
2013	0.06	0.66	0.63
2012	0.08	0.65	0.63
2011	0.02	0.66	0.62
2010	0.02	0.64	0.62
2009	0.02	0.64	0.61
2008	0.02	0.64	0.61
2007	0.02	0.63	0.61
2006	0.04	0.61	0.60
2005	0.11	0.61	0.60
2004	0.08	0.60	0.61
2003	0.08	0.59	0.61
2002	0.06	0.59	0.60
2001	0.10	0.58	0.60
2000	0.09	0.57	0.61
1999	0.02	0.56	0.61
1998	0.05	0.56	0.60
1997	0.08	0.54	0.60
1996	0.14	0.53	0.60
1995	0.20	0.53	0.60
1994	0.16	0.52	0.60
1993	0.21	0.52	0.60

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Eligible for

100%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sumner Elementary Math & Sci Comm Academy	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	100%	43%	74%
2022	100%	43%	74%
2021	100%	44%	74%
2020	94%	47%	80%
2019	94%	47%	80%
2018	93%	46%	83%
2017	93%	46%	83%
2016	93%	47%	83%
2015	95%	52%	86%
2014	97%	47%	83%
2013	94%	45%	81%
2012	55%	21%	41%
2011	93%	39%	70%
2010	92%	37%	70%
2009	88%	33%	66%
2008	84%	32%	68%
2007	85%	32%	68%
2006	87%	32%	67%
2005	87%	32%	70%
2004	86%	31%	71%
2003	76%	30%	69%

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Eligible for (11-12)

40%

27%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2012)
Year	Sumner Elementary Math & Sci Comm Academy	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2012	40%	27%	46%
2011	5%	5%	6%
2010	6%	6%	7%
2009	10%	6%	8%
2008	16%	6%	8%
2007	14%	6%	8%
2006	12%	6%	8%
2005	7%	5%	8%
2004	11%	5%	9%
2003	9%	5%	9%
2002	10%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Chicago Public Schools District 299

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Sumner Elementary Math & Sci Comm Academy's ranking?

Sumner Elementary Math & Sci Comm Academy is ranked #2660 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Sumner Elementary Math & Sci Comm Academy often compared to?

Sumner Elementary Math & Sci Comm Academyis often viewed alongside schools like Tilton Elementary School, Ward L Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Sumner Elementary Math & Sci Comm Academy?

203 students attend Sumner Elementary Math & Sci Comm Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of Sumner Elementary Math & Sci Comm Academy students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sumner Elementary Math & Sci Comm Academy?

Sumner Elementary Math & Sci Comm Academy has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Sumner Elementary Math & Sci Comm Academy offer ?

Sumner Elementary Math & Sci Comm Academy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Sumner Elementary Math & Sci Comm Academy part of?

Sumner Elementary Math & Sci Comm Academy is part of Chicago Public Schools District 299.

In what neighborhood is Sumner Elementary Math & Sci Comm Academy located?

Sumner Elementary Math & Sci Comm Academy is located in the Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 20 other public schools located in Garfield Park.

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