Gale Elementary Community Academy vs. Kilmer Elementary School
Should I attend Gale Elementary Community Academy or Kilmer Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gale Elementary Community Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Kilmer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 215 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Gale Elementary Community Academy 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 682 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Kilmer 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
215 students
682 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3321 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2884 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
48
Kindergarten Students
25
65
Grade 1 Students
19
71
Grade 2 Students
20
71
Grade 3 Students
16
56
Grade 4 Students
18
74
Grade 5 Students
25
75
Grade 6 Students
17
71
Grade 7 Students
28
78
Grade 8 Students
27
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
9%
% Hispanic
19%
45%
% Black
68%
28%
% White
4%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
38%
2%