Calmeca Academy Elementary School vs. Gary Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 605 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Calmeca Academy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 3% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 711 students in grades 3-8, Gary Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
3-8
Total Students
605 students
711 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3178 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2630 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
34
Kindergarten Students
53
-
Grade 1 Students
60
-
Grade 2 Students
54
-
Grade 3 Students
66
89
Grade 4 Students
63
102
Grade 5 Students
63
115
Grade 6 Students
60
120
Grade 7 Students
71
121
Grade 8 Students
72
130
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
97%
99%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%