KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Acad
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60623 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#2285 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#49933 of 50,301 nationally
About KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Acad
KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Acad is a charter elementary located in Chicago, in the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 897 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 7.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2285th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (12th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 897.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Acad ranks 597th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)21%
- Reading proficiency (30%)20%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)112.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Acad by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 897
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 112.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Acad a good school?
KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Acad has a Success Index (US) of 7.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2285 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Acad rank in Illinois?
KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Acad ranks #2285 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #49933 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Acad?
KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Acad had 897 students in 2025.
Is KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Acad a elementary school or a high school?
KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Acad is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Acad?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Acad; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.