Garfield Elementary School vs. Channing Memorial Elementary School
Should I attend Garfield Elementary School or Channing Memorial 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
Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Channing Memorial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
335 students
364 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2641 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3302 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
21
Kindergarten Students
45
51
Grade 1 Students
43
46
Grade 2 Students
53
47
Grade 3 Students
46
45
Grade 4 Students
39
52
Grade 5 Students
41
52
Grade 6 Students
37
50
Grade 7 Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
83%
85%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
4%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%