Jefferson Elementary School vs. Garfield Elementary School
Should I attend Jefferson Elementary School or Garfield 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
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 155 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jefferson 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 216 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Garfield 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.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
155 students
216 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1867 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)
10-14%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
16
Kindergarten Students
26
37
Grade 1 Students
23
25
Grade 2 Students
26
31
Grade 3 Students
20
32
Grade 4 Students
24
43
Grade 5 Students
16
31
Grade 7 Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
61%
91%
% Black
33%
7%
% White
5%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%