Gardner Elementary School vs. W J Zahnow Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Gardner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 374 students in grades 4-5, Gardner Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
W J Zahnow Elementary School serves 487 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-5
PK-1
Total Students
374 students
487 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#618 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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101
Kindergarten Students
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170
Grade 1 Students
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216
Grade 4 Students
208
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Grade 5 Students
166
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
1%
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n/a
% White
94%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%