Salazar Elementary Bilingual Center vs. Jackson A Elementary Language Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Salazar Elementary Bilingual Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Jackson A Elementary Language Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Diversity
Overview
Salazar Elementary Bilingual Center serves 348 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Salazar Elementary Bilingual Center placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (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 31% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 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 and Black).
Jackson A Elementary Language Academy serves 550 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Jackson A Elementary Language Academy placed in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
348 students
550 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2500 out of 3655 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#961 out of 3655 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
30
60
Grade 1 Students
33
60
Grade 2 Students
37
64
Grade 3 Students
37
64
Grade 4 Students
36
64
Grade 5 Students
47
64
Grade 6 Students
36
63
Grade 7 Students
33
50
Grade 8 Students
41
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
17%
% Hispanic
63%
31%
% Black
34%
33%
% White
2%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.49
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
