Garvy J Elementary School vs. Oriole Park 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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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 630 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Oriole Park 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 29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
739 students
630 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1164 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1492 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
41
Kindergarten Students
82
44
Grade 1 Students
78
41
Grade 2 Students
74
65
Grade 3 Students
82
70
Grade 4 Students
70
58
Grade 5 Students
89
79
Grade 6 Students
96
72
Grade 7 Students
74
76
Grade 8 Students
82
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
34%
28%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
51%
62%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%