Washington Elementary School vs. Garden Hills Elementary School
Should I attend Washington Elementary School or Garden Hills 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
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Top Rankings
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Garden Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 335 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Washington Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 30-34% (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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 379 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Garden Hills 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 6-9% (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 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
335 students
379 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1125 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3321 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
12
Kindergarten Students
57
55
Grade 1 Students
58
50
Grade 2 Students
57
59
Grade 3 Students
55
69
Grade 4 Students
48
64
Grade 5 Students
60
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
22%
% Black
70%
59%
% White
13%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%