Garfield Elementary School vs. Channing Memorial Elementary School
Should you attend Garfield Elementary School or Channing Memorial 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
Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Channing Memorial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 321 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 348 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Channing Memorial 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 6-9% (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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
321 students
348 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2353 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3023 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
17
Kindergarten Students
37
41
Grade 1 Students
47
59
Grade 2 Students
38
42
Grade 3 Students
53
39
Grade 4 Students
47
43
Grade 5 Students
39
55
Grade 6 Students
36
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
84%
85%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
3%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
13%
