Serving 515 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Zapata Elementary Academy 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 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 515 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in IL
Math Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 26% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
Zapata Elementary Academy ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Zapata Elementary Academy is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Zapata Elementary Academy is ranked #2351 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
What schools are Zapata Elementary Academy often compared to?
Zapata Elementary Academyis often viewed alongside schools like Corkery Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 26% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Zapata Elementary Academy?
515 students attend Zapata Elementary Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Zapata Elementary Academy students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Zapata Elementary Academy?
Zapata Elementary Academy has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Zapata Elementary Academy offer ?
Zapata Elementary Academy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Zapata Elementary Academy part of?
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 515 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 26% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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