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:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Chicago World Language Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 449 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Chicago World Language Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
351 students
449 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2803 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#553 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
31
41
Grade 1 Students
28
50
Grade 2 Students
44
50
Grade 3 Students
47
54
Grade 4 Students
31
54
Grade 5 Students
43
57
Grade 6 Students
28
57
Grade 7 Students
34
48
Grade 8 Students
46
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
18%
% Hispanic
87%
28%
% Black
9%
38%
% White
1%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%