Gillespie Elementary School vs. Kipling Elementary School
Should I attend Gillespie Elementary School or Kipling Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gillespie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Kipling Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 389 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Gillespie 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Serving 258 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Kipling 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 10-14% (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.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
389 students
258 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3205 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3141 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
19
Kindergarten Students
39
25
Grade 1 Students
40
29
Grade 2 Students
36
21
Grade 3 Students
37
21
Grade 4 Students
38
30
Grade 5 Students
45
25
Grade 6 Students
53
19
Grade 7 Students
38
35
Grade 8 Students
42
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
96%
98%
% White
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
39%
7%
