J Giles Elementary School
J Giles Elementary School serves 478 students in grades 5-8.
J Giles 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
478 students
Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
Students by Grade

School Rankings
J Giles Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 J Giles Elementary School is 0.40, 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
#1159 out of 3655 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%

Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
7%
5%
Hispanic
16%
26%
Black
n/a
17%
White
76%
48%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups


Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
47%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 1985-1986 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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