Garfield Elementary School vs. Creekside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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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 474 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Creekside 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 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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
335 students
474 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2641 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3216 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%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
32
Kindergarten Students
45
53
Grade 1 Students
43
54
Grade 2 Students
53
66
Grade 3 Students
46
60
Grade 4 Students
39
66
Grade 5 Students
41
64
Grade 6 Students
37
79
Grade 7 Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
83%
67%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
4%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
14%