Torres, which opened in 2008, serves more than 600 students from kindergarten to eighth grade. It earned a Level 1 SQRP rating in 2018. NWEA Reading Growth scores reached the 80th percentile in 2017 and Math Attainment was at the 86th percentile, reflecting a rigorous curriculum and individualized approach. Students can participate in athletics, mathletes and student council.

 

At Acero Schools, our mission is transforming minds through academic empowerment and success. We provide a strong academic foundation for students at the elementary level to help them master the fundamental skills necessary for success in high school and beyond.

 

School Rating ?

Level 1 ?

NOT APPLICABLE

School Grades

K-8

# of Students

569

Governance

Charter ?

Faculty

Adam Sparks
Director

 Heidi Fisco
Assistant Principal

 Almadelia Barajas
Dean of Community

 Adam Sparks
Principal

 Carmen Nevarez
Instructional Coach

Hours

7:45 AM - 3:15 PM
School Hours
07:15 AM
Earliest Drop Off
3:15 pm - 6:00 pm
After School Hours

 

Public Transit

CTA Bus
47, 53A
CTA Train
Orange

Demographics ?

Asian
0.0%
Black
0.9%
Hispanic
98.4%
White
0.7%
Other
0.0%
 0
100

Statistics ?

Low Income
86.8%
Diverse Learners
9.8%
Limited English
53.8%
Mobility Rate ?
6.7%
Chronic Truancy ?
NOT ENOUGH DATA
 0
100

Kindergarten:

Full Day

Bilingual Services:

Yes

Classroom Languages:

Spanish

Dress Code:

Yes

Attendance Boundaries:

No

Refugee Services:

N/A

Title I Eligible:

Yes

Accessibility Level:

Fully Accessible
School Year 2019-2020

2019 Profile Page Report

SCHOOL RATING ?
Level 1 ?
 NOT APPLICABLE
STUDENT GROWTH ?
AVERAGE ?
 
STUDENT ATTAINMENT ?
ABOVE AVERAGE ?
 
CULTURE & CLIMATE ?
NOT YET ORGANIZED ?
 
NWEA Reading Growth ?
56th
National Average 50th percentile
NWEA Math Growth ?
61st
National Average 50th percentile
Healthy CPS
Healthy Schools Image coming soon ?
Creative Schools Certification ?
Creative Schools Image
Supportive Schools ?
Supportive Schools Image ?

Student Growth By Grade Level AVERAGE ?
Reading (percentile by grade)
3rd
66th
4th
38th
5th
22nd
6th
44th
7th
97th
8th
30th
All
56th
 0
50
99
National Average
Math (percentile by grade)
3rd
96th
4th
90th
5th
47th
6th
3rd
7th
99th
8th
21st
All
61st
 0
50
99
National Average
Student Attainment By Grade Level ABOVE AVERAGE ?
Reading (percentile by grade)
2nd
72nd
3rd
64th
4th
59th
5th
56th
6th
68th
7th
85th
8th
80th
All
70th
 0
50
99
National Average
Math (percentile by grade)
2nd
58th
3rd
78th
4th
78th
5th
72nd
6th
46th
7th
88th
8th
81st
All
72nd
 0
50
99
National Average
School Culture and Climate Details NOT YET ORGANIZED ?
The 5Essentials from the My Voice, My School Survey ?
  
Involved Families: Does the school partner with families and communities? NEUTRAL
Supportive Environment: Is the school safe and supportive with high expectations? WEAK
Ambitious Instruction: Is instruction focused, challenging and engaging? NEUTRAL
Effective Leaders: Does leadership focus on results and school improvement? WEAK
Collaborative Teachers: Do teachers work well together and strive for excellence? WEAK
Parent Survey Results ?
  
School Community: Do parents feel welcome and included in the school? NOT ENOUGH DATA
Parent-Teacher Partnership: Do parents feel teachers partner with them to support student success? NOT ENOUGH DATA
Quality of Facilities: Do parents feel satisfied with the physical environment of their child's school? NOT ENOUGH DATA
Safety ?
  
Safety: Do students feel safe in and around the school building and traveling to and from school? NEUTRAL
Behavior and Discipline ?
 2018 2019 District Average
Number of out-of-school suspensions per 100 students --- --- 5.2
Percent of misconducts resulting in out-of-school suspension --- --- 15.1%
Average length of out-of-school suspensions --- --- 1.9 days
Other Important Metrics
2018 2019 District Average
Student attendance 96.0% 95.3% 92.8%
Teacher attendance --- --- 94.7%
Survey Response Rate
Response Rate CPS Average
Students 91.3% 81.4%
Teachers 84.2% 78.5%
Parents --- ---

You can find more information about the measures used in this report on the CPS web site.

The State of Illinois Report Card for this school can be viewed at the State Report Card web site.

Program Application Requirements

There are no program application requirements available.
School-Wide Programs and Models
  • Kindergarten 
Creative
  • Student Art Club 
Health and Wellness
  • Nutrition Program 
Parent and Community
  • Family Nights 
Scholastic
  • Math Team 
Sports and Fitness
  • Basketball 
  • Cheerleading 
  • Flag Football 
  • Soccer 
  • Volleyball 
Performance
Report Name Date Download
School Quality Rating Report 2019
Elementary School Progress Report - English 2019
Elementary School Progress Report - Spanish 2019
School Quality Rating Report 2018
Elementary School Progress Report - English 2018
Elementary School Progress Report - Spanish 2018
School Quality Rating Report 2017
Elementary School Progress Report - English 2017
Elementary School Progress Report - Spanish 2017
School Quality Rating Report 2016
Elementary School Progress Report - English 2016
Elementary School Progress Report - Spanish 2016
School Quality Rating Report 2015
Elementary School Progress Report - English 2015
Elementary School Progress Report - Spanish 2015
School Quality Rating Report 2014
Financial
Report Name Date Download
FY18 Financial and Compliance Scorecard 2018
FY17 Financial and Compliance Scorecard 2017
FY16 Financial and Compliance Scorecard 2016
FY15 Financial and Compliance Scorecard 2015
FY13 Financial and Compliance Scorecard 2013
Building
Report Name Date Download
6 Month Asbestos Report Fall 2018
Asbestos Inspection Report 2019
Asbestos Inspection Report 2013
Education Facilities Master Plan 2013
Other
Report Name Date Download
My Voice, My School Parent/Guardian Survey 2019
My Voice, My School Parent/Guardian Survey 2018
My Voice, My School Parent/Guardian Survey 2017
My Voice, My School Parent/Guardian Survey 2016
My Voice, My School Parent/Guardian Survey 2015
My Voice, My School Parent/Guardian Survey 2014
Continuous Improvement Work Plan (CIWP) 2016-2018
Healthy CPS Report 2017
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