Salazar Elementary Bilingual Center vs. Ray Elementary School
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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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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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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 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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
351 students
613 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2803 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2389 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
57
Kindergarten Students
31
56
Grade 1 Students
28
67
Grade 2 Students
44
56
Grade 3 Students
47
53
Grade 4 Students
31
54
Grade 5 Students
43
53
Grade 6 Students
28
66
Grade 7 Students
34
80
Grade 8 Students
46
69
Grade 9 Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
87%
18%
% Black
9%
59%
% White
1%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%