Ruiz Elementary School
Tel:
(773)535-4825
- Ruiz Elementary School serves 698 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.
- Ruiz Elementary School 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52%.
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%)
School Overview
- Ruiz Elementary School's student population of 698 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 698 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ruiz Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ruiz Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #2513 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| 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 | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 97% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 3% | 48% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City Of Chicago 299 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ruiz Elementary School is Ihsca Charter High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Finkl Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Finkl Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 359 students
0.3 miles
2332 S Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60608
(773)535-5850 0.3 PK-8 359 - Chicago Ihsca Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 749 students
0.3 miles
2520 S Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60608
(773)890-8020 0.3 9-12 749 - Chicago Ijla Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 86 students
0.3 miles
2520 S Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60608
(773)890-0055 0.3 9-12 86 - Chicago Pickard Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 443 students
0.4 miles
2301 W 21st Pl
Chicago, IL 60608
(773)535-7280 0.4 PK-8 443 - Chicago Whittier Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 229 students
0.4 miles
1900 W 23rd St
Chicago, IL 60608
(773)535-4590 0.4 PK-8 229
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