Ray Elementary School vs. Salazar Elementary Bilingual Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Salazar Elementary Bilingual Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 613 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ray 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 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 351 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 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
613 students
351 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2389 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2803 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
57
19
Kindergarten Students
56
31
Grade 1 Students
67
28
Grade 2 Students
56
44
Grade 3 Students
53
47
Grade 4 Students
54
31
Grade 5 Students
53
43
Grade 6 Students
66
28
Grade 7 Students
80
34
Grade 8 Students
69
46
Grade 9 Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
87%
% Black
59%
9%
% White
13%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%