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De La Cruz Elementary Math & Science Spec (Closed 2010)

2317 W 23rd Pl
Chicago, IL 60608

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De La Cruz Elementary Math & Science Spec serves 179 students in grades 6-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	De La Cruz Elementary Math & Science Spec
Pre-K	71
6	4
7	47
8	57

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Total Students

179 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	De La Cruz Elementary Math & Science Spec
2024	179
2023	179
2022	179
2021	179
2020	179
2019	179
2018	179
2017	179
2016	179
2015	179
2009	75
2008	179
2007	191
2006	244
2005	246
2004	270
2003	254
2002	256
2001	268
2000	173
1999	166
1998	196
1997	189
1996	155
1995	142
1994	140
1993	160
1992	158
1991	120
1990	286
1989	253

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Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	De La Cruz Elementary Math & Science Spec
2024	9
2023	9
2022	9
2021	9
2020	9
2019	9
2018	9
2017	9
2016	9
2015	9
2009	9
2008	11
2007	13
2006	15
2005	15
2004	14
2003	17
2002	15
2001	17
2000	16
1999	15
1998	16
1997	13
1996	12
1995	13
1994	14
1993	16
1992	13
1991	9
1989	11
1988	9

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State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	De La Cruz Elementary Math & Science Spec	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2024	20:1	13:1
2023	20:1	14:1	15:1
2022	20:1	14:1	16:1
2021	20:1	18:1	134:1
2020	20:1	15:1	18:1
2019	20:1	15:1	18:1
2018	20:1	16:1	20:1
2017	20:1	16:1	20:1
2016	20:1	16:1	19:1
2015	20:1	16:1	17:1
2009	8:1	16:1	20:1
2008	16:1	18:1	20:1
2007	15:1	17:1	22:1
2006	16:1	16:1	17:1
2005	16:1	17:1	18:1
2004	19:1	17:1	20:1
2003	15:1	17:1	19:1
2002	17:1	17:1	19:1
2001	16:1	17:1	19:1
2000	11:1	17:1	18:1
1999	11:1	17:1	18:1
1998	12:1	17:1	18:1
1997	15:1	17:1	18:1
1996	13:1	17:1	18:1
1995	11:1	18:1	18:1
1994	10:1	18:1	18:1
1993	10:1	17:1	17:1
1992	12:1	17:1	18:1
1991	13:1	17:1	18:1
1989	23:1	18:1	19:1
1988	15:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	De La Cruz Elementary Math & Science Spec	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2024	3%	6%
2023	3%	6%	4%
2022	3%	5%	4%
2021	3%	5%	5%
2020	3%	5%	5%
2019	3%	5%	5%
2018	2%	5%	4%
2017	2%	5%	4%
2016	2%	5%	4%
2009	1%	5%	4%
2008	3%	5%	5%

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Hispanic

97%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	De La Cruz Elementary Math & Science Spec	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2024	97%	28%
2023	97%	27%	44%
2022	97%	27%	44%
2021	97%	27%	44%
2020	97%	26%	44%
2019	97%	26%	44%
2018	98%	26%	45%
2017	98%	26%	45%
2016	98%	26%	44%
2009	95%	22%	41%
2008	97%	21%	40%
2007	93%	20%	39%
2006	93%	19%	39%
2005	96%	18%	38%
2004	96%	18%	37%
2003	95%	17%	37%
2002	95%	16%	36%
2001	97%	15%	35%
2000	99%	15%	35%
1999	98%	14%	35%
1998	98%	13%	34%
1997	98%	13%	33%
1996	98%	12%	32%
1995	99%	12%	31%
1994	99%	11%	31%
1993	98%	11%	30%
1992	98%	10%	29%
1991	98%	10%	28%
1990	96%	9%	27%
1989	97%	9%	26%
1988	98%	9%	25%

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Black

n/a

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2009)
Year	De La Cruz Elementary Math & Science Spec	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2009	1%	20%	47%
2007	2%	20%	48%
2006	2%	20%	49%
2005	1%	20%	50%
2004	1%	21%	50%
2003	2%	21%	51%
2002	2%	21%	51%
2001	1%	21%	52%
2000	1%	21%	52%
1999	2%	21%	53%
1998	3%	21%	54%
1997	4%	20%	54%
1996	4%	21%	54%
1995	1%	20%	55%
1994	1%	21%	55%

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White

n/a

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2009)
Year	De La Cruz Elementary Math & Science Spec	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2009	3%	53%	8%
2007	2%	55%	8%
2006	5%	56%	8%
2005	3%	57%	9%
2004	3%	57%	9%
2003	3%	58%	9%
2002	3%	59%	9%
2001	2%	60%	9%
1998	1%	63%	9%
1997	1%	64%	10%
1996	3%	64%	11%
1993	1%	65%	11%
1992	3%	66%	11%
1991	2%	66%	11%
1990	4%	66%	11%
1989	3%	66%	12%
1988	2%	67%	12%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.06

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	De La Cruz Elementary Math & Science Spec	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2024	0.06	0.69
2023	0.06	0.70	0.63
2022	0.06	0.68	0.63
2021	0.06	0.68	0.63
2020	0.06	0.68	0.63
2019	0.06	0.68	0.63
2018	0.04	0.67	0.62
2017	0.04	0.67	0.62
2016	0.04	0.67	0.62
2009	0.10	0.64	0.61
2008	0.10	0.64	0.61
2007	0.15	0.63	0.61
2006	0.17	0.61	0.60
2005	0.08	0.61	0.60
2004	0.08	0.60	0.61
2003	0.12	0.59	0.61
2002	0.10	0.59	0.60
2001	0.06	0.58	0.60
1990	0.08	0.51	0.58
1989	0.06	0.51	0.58
1988	0.04	0.50	0.57

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Eligible for

82%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	De La Cruz Elementary Math & Science Spec	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2024	82%	43%
2023	82%	43%	74%
2022	82%	43%	74%
2021	82%	44%	74%
2020	82%	47%	80%
2019	82%	47%	80%
2018	81%	46%	83%
2017	81%	46%	83%
2016	81%	47%	83%
2015	81%	52%	86%
2009	80%	33%	66%
2008	82%	32%	68%
2007	85%	32%	68%
2006	75%	32%	67%
2005	85%	32%	70%
2004	82%	31%	71%
2003	89%	30%	69%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	De La Cruz Elementary Math & Science Spec	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2024	13%	4%
2023	13%	4%
2022	13%	4%
2021	13%	4%
2020	13%	2%
2019	13%	2%
2018	12%	4%
2017	12%	4%
2016	12%	3%
2015	12%	2%
2009	15%	6%	8%
2008	13%	6%	8%
2007	10%	6%	8%
2006	16%	6%	8%
2005	14%	5%	8%
2004	11%	5%	9%
2003	10%	5%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Chicago Public Schools District 299

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend De La Cruz Elementary Math & Science Spec?

179 students attend De La Cruz Elementary Math & Science Spec.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of De La Cruz Elementary Math & Science Spec students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of De La Cruz Elementary Math & Science Spec?

De La Cruz Elementary Math & Science Spec has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does De La Cruz Elementary Math & Science Spec offer ?

De La Cruz Elementary Math & Science Spec offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is De La Cruz Elementary Math & Science Spec part of?

De La Cruz Elementary Math & Science Spec is part of Chicago Public Schools District 299.

The nearest high school to De La Cruz Elementary Math & Science Spec is Glenbard West High School (9,194.1 miles away)

The nearest middle school and elementary school is Fairmont School (9,193.3 miles away)

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De La Cruz Elementary Math & Science Spec (Closed 2010)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2024)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2024)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2009)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2009)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)

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