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
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
U S Grant Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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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 160 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 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
215 students
160 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
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%)
#2081 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
12
Kindergarten Students
21
25
Grade 1 Students
42
32
Grade 2 Students
29
20
Grade 3 Students
31
22
Grade 4 Students
36
26
Grade 5 Students
42
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
88%
81%
% Black
10%
12%
% White
n/a
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
