Azuela Elementary School
Azuela Elementary School serves 888 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Azuela Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Azuela Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Azuela Elementary School's student population of 888 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
888 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Azuela Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Azuela Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1732 out of 3655 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%

Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
15:1

American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
97%
26%

Black
n/a
17%

White
2%
48%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
47%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
12%
3%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
School Reviews
3 11/2/2017
it is such a good school when i used to go it was cool. it didn't even feel like a school. the teachers are cool too. my favorite teacher was ms. simon
3 11/2/2017
so good school. the teachers are awesome and i felt so safe when i went there
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