Ruiz Elementary School
Tel:
(773)535-4825
- Ruiz Elementary School serves 768 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 28% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Ruiz Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Ruiz Elementary School's student population of 768 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 768 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ruiz Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ruiz Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2307 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 96% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 3% | 49% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City of Chicago SD 299 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ruiz Elementary School is Uno Academy Charter Schools (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Uno Academy Charter Schools (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Uno Academy Charter Schools (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Uno Academy Charter Schools Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 7842 students
0.2 miles
954 W Washingtn Bd
Chicago, IL 60607
(312)432-6301 0.2 K-12 7842 - Chicago Finkl Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 418 students
0.3 miles
2332 S Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60608
(773)535-5850 0.3 PK-8 418 - Chicago Ihsca Charter High School Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 756 students
0.3 miles
2520 S Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60608
(773)890-8020 0.3 9-12 756 - Chicago Ijla Charter High School Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 130 students
0.3 miles
2520 S Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60608
(773)890-0055 0.3 9-12 130 - Chicago Pickard Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 468 students
0.4 miles
2301 W 21st Pl
Chicago, IL 60608
(773)535-7280 0.4 PK-8 468
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