Cardenas Elementary School vs. Zapata Elementary Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 764 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Cardenas Elementary School 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 proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 524 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Zapata Elementary 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 proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
764 students
524 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1989 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1880 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
39
Kindergarten Students
71
50
Grade 1 Students
68
49
Grade 2 Students
88
46
Grade 3 Students
76
64
Grade 4 Students
91
50
Grade 5 Students
85
49
Grade 6 Students
83
61
Grade 7 Students
81
59
Grade 8 Students
80
56
Grade 9 Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
93%
97%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
4%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.13
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%