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Garfield Elementary School vs. U S Grant Elementary School

Should you attend Garfield Elementary School or U S Grant 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
Garfield Elementary School
140 E 23rd St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
U S Grant Elementary School
2712 Miller Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

U S Grant Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
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 163 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, U S Grant 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
219 students
163 students
This chart displays total students of Garfield Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of U S Grant Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
This chart displays gender of Garfield Elementary School
This chart displays gender of U S Grant Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
13 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Garfield Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of U S Grant Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Garfield Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of U S Grant Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2423 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
#2081 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Garfield Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of U S Grant Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of U S Grant Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25-29%
(Top 50% in IL)
30-34%
(Top 50% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of U S Grant Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
40-49%
(Bottom 50% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Garfield Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of U S Grant Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
17
21
Kindergarten Students
26
16
Grade 1 Students
29
29
Grade 2 Students
41
30
Grade 3 Students
35
20
Grade 4 Students
33
22
Grade 5 Students
38
25

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in U S Grant Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
% Hispanic
87%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in U S Grant Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
12%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in U S Grant Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in U S Grant Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in U S Grant Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.23
0.42
This chart displays the diversity score of Garfield Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of U S Grant Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in U S Grant Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(14-15 School Year Data)
7%
(14-15 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in U S Grant Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
 
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