Garden Hills Elementary School vs. Washington Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Garden Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 379 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Garden Hills 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 ≤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 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 335 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Washington Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
379 students
335 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3321 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1125 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
-
Kindergarten Students
55
57
Grade 1 Students
50
58
Grade 2 Students
59
57
Grade 3 Students
69
55
Grade 4 Students
64
48
Grade 5 Students
70
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
22%
8%
% Black
59%
70%
% White
8%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%