George B Carpenter Elementary School
Tel:
(847)318-4370
- George B Carpenter Elementary School serves 474 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 67% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 62% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- George B Carpenter Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
George B Carpenter Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- George B Carpenter Elementary School's student population of 474 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 474 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- George B Carpenter Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of George B Carpenter Elementary School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #200 out of 3679 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 86% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 47% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Park Ridge CCSD 64 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to George B Carpenter Elementary School is Maine South High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Lincoln Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Park Ridge Lincoln Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 704 students
0.5 miles
200 S Lincoln Ave
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847)318-4215 0.5 6-8 704 - Park Ridge George Washington Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 651 students
0.7 miles
1500 Stewart Ave
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847)318-4360 0.7 K-5 651 - Park Ridge Maine South High School Grades: 9-12 | 2396 students
1.0 miles
1111 S Dee Rd
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847)825-7711 1.0 9-12 2396 - Des Plaines North Cook Young Adult Academy Alternative School
Grades: 10 | 25 students
1.0 miles
2340 S River Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847)824-8300 1.0 10 25 - Park Ridge Ralph J Frost Academy Grades: 9-12 | 25 students
1.0 miles
1177 S Dee Rd
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847)292-6521 1.0 9-12 25
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