Gresham Elementary School vs. Fort Dearborn Elementary School
Should I attend Gresham Elementary School or Fort Dearborn 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
Gresham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Fort Dearborn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 375 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Gresham 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% (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 342 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Fort Dearborn 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 4% (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 Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
375 students
342 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3285 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3609 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
4%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
37
Kindergarten Students
31
35
Grade 1 Students
36
26
Grade 2 Students
33
38
Grade 3 Students
49
35
Grade 4 Students
52
28
Grade 5 Students
41
39
Grade 6 Students
42
33
Grade 7 Students
37
29
Grade 8 Students
35
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
98%
96%
% White
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
35%
48%
