Garfield Elementary School vs. U S Grant 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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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
U S Grant Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 216 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, 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 ≤5% (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 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 172 students in grades Kindergarten-5, U S Grant 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 25-29% (which is lower than 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
216 students
172 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3141 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2375 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
10
Kindergarten Students
37
30
Grade 1 Students
25
24
Grade 2 Students
31
23
Grade 3 Students
32
30
Grade 4 Students
43
23
Grade 5 Students
31
31
Grade 6 Students
-
1
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
91%
76%
% Black
7%
14%
% White
1%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%