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

2317 W 23rd Pl
Chicago, IL 60608
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

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeDe La Cruz Elementary Math & Science Spec
Pre-K71
64
747
857
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Total Students
179 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2024)

YearDe La Cruz Elementary Math & Science Spec
2024179
2023179
2022179
2021179
2020179
2019179
2018179
2017179
2016179
2015179
200975
2008179
2007191
2006244
2005246
2004270
2003254
2002256
2001268
2000173
1999166
1998196
1997189
1996155
1995142
1994140
1993160
1992158
1991120
1990286
1989253
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2024)

YearDe La Cruz Elementary Math & Science Spec
20249
20239
20229
20219
20209
20199
20189
20179
20169
20159
20099
200811
200713
200615
200515
200414
200317
200215
200117
200016
199915
199816
199713
199612
199513
199414
199316
199213
19919
198911
19889
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (IL)
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearDe La Cruz Elementary Math & Science SpecIllinoisChicago 51±¬ÁÏs District 299
202420:113:1
202320:114:115:1
202220:114:116:1
202120:118:1134:1
202020:115:118:1
201920:115:118:1
201820:116:120:1
201720:116:120:1
201620:116:119:1
201520:116:117:1
20098:116:120:1
200816:118:120:1
200715:117:122:1
200616:116:117:1
200516:117:118:1
200419:117:120:1
200315:117:119:1
200217:117:119:1
200116:117:119:1
200011:117:118:1
199911:117:118:1
199812:117:118:1
199715:117:118:1
199613:117:118:1
199511:118:118:1
199410:118:118:1
199310:117:117:1
199212:117:118:1
199113:117:118:1
198923:118:119:1
198815:118:119:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)

YearDe La Cruz Elementary Math & Science SpecIllinoisChicago 51±¬ÁÏs District 299
20243%6%
20233%6%4%
20223%5%4%
20213%5%5%
20203%5%5%
20193%5%5%
20182%5%4%
20172%5%4%
20162%5%4%
20091%5%4%
20083%5%5%
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Hispanic
97%
28%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearDe La Cruz Elementary Math & Science SpecIllinoisChicago 51±¬ÁÏs District 299
202497%28%
202397%27%44%
202297%27%44%
202197%27%44%
202097%26%44%
201997%26%44%
201898%26%45%
201798%26%45%
201698%26%44%
200995%22%41%
200897%21%40%
200793%20%39%
200693%19%39%
200596%18%38%
200496%18%37%
200395%17%37%
200295%16%36%
200197%15%35%
200099%15%35%
199998%14%35%
199898%13%34%
199798%13%33%
199698%12%32%
199599%12%31%
199499%11%31%
199398%11%30%
199298%10%29%
199198%10%28%
199096%9%27%
198997%9%26%
198898%9%25%
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Black
n/a
17%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2009)

YearDe La Cruz Elementary Math & Science SpecIllinoisChicago 51±¬ÁÏs District 299
20091%20%47%
20072%20%48%
20062%20%49%
20051%20%50%
20041%21%50%
20032%21%51%
20022%21%51%
20011%21%52%
20001%21%52%
19992%21%53%
19983%21%54%
19974%20%54%
19964%21%54%
19951%20%55%
19941%21%55%
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White
n/a
45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2009)

YearDe La Cruz Elementary Math & Science SpecIllinoisChicago 51±¬ÁÏs District 299
20093%53%8%
20072%55%8%
20065%56%8%
20053%57%9%
20043%57%9%
20033%58%9%
20023%59%9%
20012%60%9%
19981%63%9%
19971%64%10%
19963%64%11%
19931%65%11%
19923%66%11%
19912%66%11%
19904%66%11%
19893%66%12%
19882%67%12%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
0.06
0.69

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearDe La Cruz Elementary Math & Science SpecIllinoisChicago 51±¬ÁÏs District 299
20240.060.69
20230.060.700.63
20220.060.680.63
20210.060.680.63
20200.060.680.63
20190.060.680.63
20180.040.670.62
20170.040.670.62
20160.040.670.62
20090.100.640.61
20080.100.640.61
20070.150.630.61
20060.170.610.60
20050.080.610.60
20040.080.600.61
20030.120.590.61
20020.100.590.60
20010.060.580.60
19900.080.510.58
19890.060.510.58
19880.040.500.57
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Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
43%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)

YearDe La Cruz Elementary Math & Science SpecIllinoisChicago 51±¬ÁÏs District 299
202482%43%
202382%43%74%
202282%43%74%
202182%44%74%
202082%47%80%
201982%47%80%
201881%46%83%
201781%46%83%
201681%47%83%
201581%52%86%
200980%33%66%
200882%32%68%
200785%32%68%
200675%32%67%
200585%32%70%
200482%31%71%
200389%30%69%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)

YearDe La Cruz Elementary Math & Science SpecIllinoisChicago 51±¬ÁÏs District 299
202413%4%
202313%4%
202213%4%
202113%4%
202013%2%
201913%2%
201812%4%
201712%4%
201612%3%
201512%2%
200915%6%8%
200813%6%8%
200710%6%8%
200616%6%8%
200514%5%8%
200411%5%9%
200310%5%9%
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School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Chicago 51±¬ÁÏs District 299
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 Chicago 51±¬ÁÏs District 299.

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