Kilmer Elementary School vs. Gale Elementary Community Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 790 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Kilmer 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 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 345 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Gale Elementary Community Academy 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 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
790 students
345 students
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2576 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3352 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
≤5%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
57
30
Kindergarten Students
75
35
Grade 1 Students
72
46
Grade 2 Students
77
33
Grade 3 Students
85
43
Grade 4 Students
86
31
Grade 5 Students
94
34
Grade 6 Students
80
32
Grade 7 Students
84
26
Grade 8 Students
80
33
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Grade 12 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
10%
5%
% Hispanic
42%
28%
% Black
22%
58%
% White
15%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
3%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
38%