Garfield Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
Should you attend Garfield Elementary School or Jefferson 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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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 219 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 155 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jefferson 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
219 students
155 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2423 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2089 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
17
Kindergarten Students
26
23
Grade 1 Students
29
26
Grade 2 Students
41
21
Grade 3 Students
35
21
Grade 4 Students
33
30
Grade 5 Students
38
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
87%
63%
% Black
12%
36%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.23
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
