Garfield Elementary School
Garfield Elementary School serves 184 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
Garfield Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Kindergarten-4
- Students: 184 students
- Minority Enrollment: 85%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in IL
- Math Proficiency: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
School Overview
Garfield Elementary School's student population of 184 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
184 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Garfield Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Garfield Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#3518 out of 3655 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
8%
27%
Black
62%
17%
White
15%
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
15%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
5%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
School Calendar
View the Garfield Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Northeast Only - Fall Break - October 3-21
October 03, 2022 (Monday)
Northeast Only - Fall Break - October 3-21
October 04, 2022 (Tuesday)
Northeast Only - Fall Break - October 3-21
October 05, 2022 (Wednesday)
Northeast Only - Fall Break - October 3-21
October 06, 2022 (Thursday)
Northeast Only - Fall Break - October 3-21
October 07, 2022 (Friday)
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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