Garfield Park Prep Academy Elementary School (Closed 2014)
- Garfield Park Prep Academy Elementary School served 154 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math was 40-44% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 58%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 58%) for the 2012-13 school year.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 154 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 58% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | 98% | 17% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 92% | 46% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City of Chicago SD 299 School District | |
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Garfield Park Prep Academy Elementary School is Marshall Metropolitan High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Faraday Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Faraday Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Faraday Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 298 students
0.0 miles
3250 W Monroe St
Chicago, IL 60624
(773)534-6670 0.0 PK-8 298 - Chicago Marshall Metropolitan High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 359 students
0.1 miles
3250 W Adams St
Chicago, IL 60624
(773)534-6455 0.1 9-12 359 - Chicago Locke A Elementary Charter Academy Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 543 students
0.2 miles
3141 W Jackson Blvd
Chicago, IL 60612
(773)265-7232 0.2 PK-8 543 - Chicago Beidler Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 475 students
0.4 miles
3151 W Walnut St
Chicago, IL 60612
(773)534-6811 0.4 PK-8 475 - Chicago Cather Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 389 students
0.5 miles
2908 W Washington
Chicago, IL 60612
(773)534-6780 0.5 PK-8 389
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