Salazar Elementary Bilingual Center vs. Chicago World 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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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Chicago World Language Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 302 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Salazar Elementary Bilingual Center 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 438 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Chicago World Language Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
302 students
438 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2767 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1695 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
36
48
Grade 1 Students
20
52
Grade 2 Students
33
50
Grade 3 Students
29
53
Grade 4 Students
27
47
Grade 5 Students
40
54
Grade 6 Students
26
46
Grade 7 Students
35
40
Grade 8 Students
37
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
21%
% Hispanic
63%
33%
% Black
33%
26%
% White
1%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
