Cambridge Lakes Charter School vs. Gary D Wright Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cambridge Lakes Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 635 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Cambridge Lakes Charter School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 638 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gary D Wright Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-5
Total Students
635 students
638 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1596 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1664 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
22%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
29
Kindergarten Students
66
84
Grade 1 Students
67
100
Grade 2 Students
68
98
Grade 3 Students
81
114
Grade 4 Students
69
117
Grade 5 Students
72
96
Grade 6 Students
57
-
Grade 7 Students
56
-
Grade 8 Students
75
-
Grade 9 Students
6
-
Grade 10 Students
8
-
Grade 11 Students
7
-
Grade 12 Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
12%
4%


% Hispanic
31%
27%


% Black
8%
4%


% White
41%
62%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%


Diversity Score
0.72
0.54


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
18%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%

