Channing Memorial Elementary School vs. Garfield Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Channing Memorial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 364 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Channing Memorial 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 335 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Garfield 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
364 students
335 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3302 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2641 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
29
Kindergarten Students
51
45
Grade 1 Students
46
43
Grade 2 Students
47
53
Grade 3 Students
45
46
Grade 4 Students
52
39
Grade 5 Students
52
41
Grade 6 Students
50
37
Grade 7 Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
85%
83%
% Black
6%
8%
% White
6%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%