Chicago World Language Academy vs. Galileo Elementary Math & Sci Schol Acd
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chicago World Language Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 453 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Chicago World Language Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 13:1 is equal to 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).
Serving 532 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Galileo Elementary Math & Sci Schol Acd ranks in the top 30% 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
453 students
532 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#854 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#762 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
47
56
Grade 1 Students
53
70
Grade 2 Students
54
62
Grade 3 Students
54
58
Grade 4 Students
59
58
Grade 5 Students
58
58
Grade 6 Students
56
56
Grade 7 Students
39
54
Grade 8 Students
33
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
3%
% Hispanic
30%
56%
% Black
36%
25%
% White
10%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
13%
