U S Grant Elementary School vs. Garfield Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 147 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, U S Grant Elementary School ranks in the top 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 248 students in grades Kindergarten-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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
147 students
248 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1667 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1843 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
12
Kindergarten Students
18
46
Grade 1 Students
20
30
Grade 2 Students
23
38
Grade 3 Students
25
45
Grade 4 Students
22
37
Grade 5 Students
20
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
81%
90%
% Black
13%
9%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.33
0.18
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%