Garvy J Elementary School vs. Dirksen Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Garvy J Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
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Overview
Serving 739 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Garvy J Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 919 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dirksen Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
739 students
919 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1164 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1356 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
28%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
110
Kindergarten Students
82
100
Grade 1 Students
78
98
Grade 2 Students
74
114
Grade 3 Students
82
89
Grade 4 Students
70
86
Grade 5 Students
89
90
Grade 6 Students
96
74
Grade 7 Students
74
80
Grade 8 Students
82
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
14%
% Hispanic
34%
12%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
51%
69%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
17%
