Garden Hills Elementary School vs. Stratton Elementary School
Should you attend Garden Hills Elementary School or Stratton Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Stratton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 312 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 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 476 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Stratton 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
312 students
476 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3151 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2667 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
47
73
Grade 1 Students
56
69
Grade 2 Students
45
65
Grade 3 Students
45
88
Grade 4 Students
62
97
Grade 5 Students
57
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
26%
11%
% Black
58%
68%
% White
7%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
