Leroy Elementary School vs. Gifford Grade School
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School Overview
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Gifford Grade School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 443 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Leroy Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 37% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is higher 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 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 181 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Gifford Grade School ranks in the top 30% 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 35-39% (which is higher 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-8
Total Students
443 students
181 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#956 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1015 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
6
Kindergarten Students
68
24
Grade 1 Students
45
15
Grade 2 Students
59
24
Grade 3 Students
51
10
Grade 4 Students
50
20
Grade 5 Students
56
17
Grade 6 Students
59
29
Grade 7 Students
-
16
Grade 8 Students
-
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
2%
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% White
92%
89%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%