Garfield Elementary School vs. Creekside Elementary School
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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
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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 466 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Creekside 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 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
321 students
466 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2353 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2905 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%
11%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
38
Kindergarten Students
37
62
Grade 1 Students
47
60
Grade 2 Students
38
54
Grade 3 Students
53
65
Grade 4 Students
47
61
Grade 5 Students
39
63
Grade 6 Students
36
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
84%
67%
% Black
8%
8%
% White
3%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
14%
