Ray Elementary School vs. Salazar Elementary Bilingual Center
Should you attend Ray Elementary School or Salazar Elementary Bilingual Center? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 596 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 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 366 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 14:1 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
596 students
366 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2303 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2626 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
6-9%
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
18
Kindergarten Students
63
30
Grade 1 Students
48
45
Grade 2 Students
52
52
Grade 3 Students
53
32
Grade 4 Students
57
44
Grade 5 Students
64
31
Grade 6 Students
65
45
Grade 7 Students
64
40
Grade 8 Students
73
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
81%
% Black
60%
16%
% White
12%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.59
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
