De La Cruz Elementary Math & Science Spec (Closed 2010)

De La Cruz Elementary Math & Science Spec serves 179 students in grades 6-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
179 students
This chart displays total students of De La Cruz Elementary Math & Science Spec by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of De La Cruz Elementary Math & Science Spec by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of De La Cruz Elementary Math & Science Spec by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of De La Cruz Elementary Math & Science Spec and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in De La Cruz Elementary Math & Science Spec and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
97%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in De La Cruz Elementary Math & Science Spec and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
n/a
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in De La Cruz Elementary Math & Science Spec and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
n/a
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in De La Cruz Elementary Math & Science Spec and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in De La Cruz Elementary Math & Science Spec.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of De La Cruz Elementary Math & Science Spec and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in De La Cruz Elementary Math & Science Spec and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in De La Cruz Elementary Math & Science Spec and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend De La Cruz Elementary Math & Science Spec?
179 students attend De La Cruz Elementary Math & Science Spec.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of De La Cruz Elementary Math & Science Spec students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of De La Cruz Elementary Math & Science Spec?
De La Cruz Elementary Math & Science Spec has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does De La Cruz Elementary Math & Science Spec offer ?
De La Cruz Elementary Math & Science Spec offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is De La Cruz Elementary Math & Science Spec part of?
De La Cruz Elementary Math & Science Spec is part of City Of Chicago School District 299.

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