Gifford Grade School vs. Fisher Grade School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 151 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Gifford Grade 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 326 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Fisher Grade School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-6
Total Students
151 students
326 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1595 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1523 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
11
Kindergarten Students
13
37
Grade 1 Students
18
47
Grade 2 Students
23
57
Grade 3 Students
18
36
Grade 4 Students
14
40
Grade 5 Students
18
53
Grade 6 Students
9
45
Grade 7 Students
16
-
Grade 8 Students
17
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
91%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.14
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%