Garvy J Elementary School vs. Beard Elementary School
Should you attend Garvy J Elementary School or Beard 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
Garvy J Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Beard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 761 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Garvy J Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 182 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Beard Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-3
Total Students
761 students
182 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
4:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1336 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Pre-K Students
-
182
Kindergarten Students
84
-
Grade 1 Students
85
-
Grade 2 Students
89
-
Grade 3 Students
71
-
Grade 4 Students
83
-
Grade 5 Students
73
-
Grade 6 Students
90
-
Grade 7 Students
103
-
Grade 8 Students
80
-
Grade 9 Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
37%
40%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
49%
44%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
