Gavin Central Elementary School vs. Olive C Martin School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Olive C Martin School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 480 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Gavin Central 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 10-14% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 539 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Olive C Martin School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher 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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-5
Total Students
480 students
539 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2884 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#237 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
72
24
Kindergarten Students
81
78
Grade 1 Students
85
81
Grade 2 Students
90
74
Grade 3 Students
72
98
Grade 4 Students
77
83
Grade 5 Students
-
93
Grade 6 Students
1
5
Grade 7 Students
2
2
Grade 8 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
31%
43%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
57%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
9%