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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Attribute
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 215 students in grades Kindergarten-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 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Serving 151 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 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
215 students
151 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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
14
18
Kindergarten Students
21
26
Grade 1 Students
42
24
Grade 2 Students
29
18
Grade 3 Students
31
25
Grade 4 Students
36
15
Grade 5 Students
42
24
Grade 8 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
88%
70%
% Black
10%
29%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.22
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
