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Dr Charles E Gavin Elementary School (Closed 2010)

Dr Charles E Gavin Elementary School serves 183 students in grades Kindergarten-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dr Charles E Gavin Elementary School
Kind	18
1	14
2	11
3	23
4	26
5	25
6	21
7	22
8	23

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Total Students

183 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Dr Charles E Gavin Elementary School
2023	183
2022	183
2021	183
2020	183
2019	183
2018	183
2017	183
2016	183
2015	183
2009	110
2008	183
2007	177
2006	179
2005	186
2004	194
2003	187
2002	234
2001	226
2000	236
1999	302
1998	254
1997	278
1996	309
1995	283
1994	267
1993	301
1992	307
1991	320
1990	321
1989	337
1988	370

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Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Dr Charles E Gavin Elementary School
2023	15
2022	15
2021	15
2020	15
2019	15
2018	15
2017	15
2016	15
2015	15
2009	15
2008	8
2007	9
2006	15
2005	14
2004	16
2003	14
2002	17
2001	14
2000	17
1999	19
1998	16
1997	21
1996	19
1995	19
1994	16
1993	17
1992	19
1991	17
1990	21
1989	23
1988	22

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School Rankings

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State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Dr Charles E Gavin Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Heights School District 170
2023	12:1	14:1	12:1
2022	12:1	14:1	11:1
2021	12:1	15:1	67:1
2020	12:1	15:1	11:1
2019	12:1	15:1	11:1
2018	12:1	16:1	12:1
2017	12:1	15:1	12:1
2016	12:1	16:1	12:1
2015	12:1	16:1	13:1
2009	7:1	16:1	17:1
2008	23:1	18:1	19:1
2007	20:1	17:1	17:1
2006	12:1	16:1	16:1
2005	13:1	16:1	16:1
2004	12:1	17:1	16:1
2003	13:1	16:1	16:1
2002	14:1	16:1	17:1
2001	16:1	16:1	17:1
2000	14:1	16:1	17:1
1999	16:1	16:1	18:1
1998	16:1	17:1	17:1
1997	13:1	17:1	15:1
1996	16:1	17:1	15:1
1995	15:1	17:1	16:1
1994	17:1	18:1	16:1
1993	18:1	18:1	17:1
1992	16:1	17:1	18:1
1991	19:1	17:1	18:1
1990	15:1	18:1	16:1
1989	15:1	18:1	16:1
1988	17:1	18:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Dr Charles E Gavin Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Heights School District 170
2023	5%	27%	61%
2022	5%	27%	60%
2021	5%	27%	59%
2020	5%	26%	59%
2019	5%	26%	59%
2018	4%	26%	59%
2017	4%	26%	59%
2016	4%	26%	59%
2009	3%	22%	52%
2008	5%	21%	48%
2007	6%	20%	48%
2006	7%	19%	47%
2005	5%	18%	46%
2004	3%	18%	43%
2003	2%	17%	42%
2001	1%	15%	38%
1999	1%	14%	33%
1995	1%	12%	31%
1992	2%	10%	30%
1991	2%	10%	29%
1990	4%	9%	30%

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Black

92%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Dr Charles E Gavin Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Heights School District 170
2023	92%	17%	35%
2022	92%	17%	34%
2021	92%	17%	36%
2020	92%	17%	36%
2019	92%	17%	36%
2018	94%	17%	37%
2017	94%	17%	37%
2016	94%	17%	36%
2009	97%	20%	42%
2008	92%	20%	47%
2007	92%	20%	46%
2006	91%	20%	46%
2005	92%	20%	46%
2004	95%	21%	49%
2003	97%	21%	49%
2002	100%	21%	51%
2001	99%	21%	52%
2000	100%	21%	54%
1999	99%	21%	55%
1998	100%	21%	53%
1997	100%	20%	54%
1996	100%	21%	55%
1995	99%	20%	54%
1994	100%	21%	53%
1993	100%	21%	51%
1992	98%	21%	52%
1991	98%	21%	52%
1990	98%	22%	51%

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White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Dr Charles E Gavin Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Heights School District 170
2023	3%	45%	3%
2022	3%	47%	4%
2021	3%	47%	4%
2020	3%	48%	3%
2019	3%	48%	3%
2018	2%	49%	3%
2017	2%	49%	3%
2016	2%	49%	3%
2008	3%	54%	5%
2007	2%	55%	6%
2006	2%	56%	7%
2005	2%	57%	8%
2004	2%	57%	8%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.14

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Dr Charles E Gavin Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Heights School District 170
2023	0.14	0.70	0.51
2022	0.14	0.68	0.52
2021	0.14	0.68	0.53
2020	0.14	0.68	0.53
2019	0.14	0.68	0.53
2018	0.12	0.67	0.52
2017	0.12	0.67	0.52
2016	0.12	0.67	0.52
2009	0.06	0.64	0.55
2008	0.17	0.64	0.56
2007	0.17	0.63	0.56
2006	0.17	0.61	0.57
2005	0.15	0.61	0.58
2004	0.10	0.60	0.58
2003	0.06	0.59	0.58
2001	0.02	0.58	0.58
1999	0.02	0.56	0.58
1995	0.02	0.53	0.60
1989	0.00	0.51	0.62

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Eligible for

84%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Dr Charles E Gavin Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Heights School District 170
2023	84%	43%	67%
2022	84%	43%	66%
2021	84%	44%	66%
2020	84%	47%	98%
2019	84%	47%	98%
2018	84%	46%	97%
2017	84%	46%	97%
2016	84%	47%	78%
2015	84%	52%	89%
2009	92%	33%	76%
2008	84%	32%	80%
2007	95%	32%	79%
2006	97%	32%	80%
2005	95%	32%	80%
2004	98%	31%	78%
2003	98%	30%	78%
2002	99%	30%	74%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Dr Charles E Gavin Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Heights School District 170
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	2%	3%
2009	5%	6%	6%
2008	2%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Chicago Heights School District 170

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Dr Charles E Gavin Elementary School?

183 students attend Dr Charles E Gavin Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

92% of Dr Charles E Gavin Elementary School students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Dr Charles E Gavin Elementary School?

Dr Charles E Gavin Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Dr Charles E Gavin Elementary School offer ?

Dr Charles E Gavin Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Dr Charles E Gavin Elementary School part of?

Dr Charles E Gavin Elementary School is part of Chicago Heights School District 170.

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