Grant-white Elementary School
Tel:
(708) 366-5704
- Grant-white Elementary School serves 103 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Grant-white Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Grant-white Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Grant-white Elementary School's student population of 103 students has grown by 32% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
Total Students | 103 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Grant-white Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Grant-white Elementary School is 0.53, 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.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1377 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 37% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 3% | 5% |
Hispanic | 9% | 26% |
Black | 64% | 17% |
White | 23% | 48% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.68 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 47% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 2% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Forest Park 91 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Grant-white Elementary School is Oak Park & River Forest High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Garfield Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Forest Park Garfield Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 163 students
0.5 miles
543 Hannah Ave
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 366-6945 0.5 PK-2 163 - Oak Park Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 966 students
0.6 miles
325 S Kenilworth Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3050 0.6 6-8 966 - River Forest Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 402 students
0.6 miles
511 Park Ave
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 366-7340 0.6 K-4 402 - River Forest Roosevelt School Grades: 5-8 | 643 students
0.6 miles
7560 Oak Ave
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 366-9230 0.6 5-8 643 - Forest Park Field Stevenson Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 145 students
1.0 miles
925 Beloit Ave
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 366-5703 1.0 3-5 145
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