Gary Elementary School vs. Calmeca Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gary Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Calmeca Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 800 students in grades 3-8, Gary 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% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (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.
Serving 665 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Calmeca 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 6-9% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-8
PK-8
Total Students
800 students
665 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2409 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3321 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
44
Kindergarten Students
1
62
Grade 1 Students
-
62
Grade 2 Students
-
67
Grade 3 Students
111
58
Grade 4 Students
108
68
Grade 5 Students
145
78
Grade 6 Students
124
72
Grade 7 Students
141
64
Grade 8 Students
152
90
Grade 10 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
99%
97%
% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.02
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
