De Diego Elementary Community Academy vs. Chopin Elementary School
Should I attend De Diego Elementary Community Academy or Chopin Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
De Diego Elementary Community Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Chopin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 448 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, De Diego Elementary Community 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 284 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Chopin 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
448 students
284 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2641 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3114 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
25
Kindergarten Students
35
25
Grade 1 Students
38
27
Grade 2 Students
43
26
Grade 3 Students
40
25
Grade 4 Students
41
30
Grade 5 Students
56
33
Grade 6 Students
43
26
Grade 7 Students
56
31
Grade 8 Students
54
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
66%
63%
% Black
25%
28%
% White
6%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%