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
Student Attention
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
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
366 students
453 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2626 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#854 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
24%
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
18
-
Kindergarten Students
30
47
Grade 1 Students
45
53
Grade 2 Students
52
54
Grade 3 Students
32
54
Grade 4 Students
44
59
Grade 5 Students
31
58
Grade 6 Students
45
56
Grade 7 Students
40
39
Grade 8 Students
29
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
18%
% Hispanic
81%
30%
% Black
16%
36%
% White
1%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
