Gary Elementary School vs. Calmeca Academy Elementary School
Should you attend Gary Elementary School or Calmeca Academy 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
Gary Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Calmeca Academy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 766 students in grades 3-8, Gary 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% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Serving 617 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Calmeca Academy 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 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to 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 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-8
PK-8
Total Students
766 students
617 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2494 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2940 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
12%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
44
Kindergarten Students
4
50
Grade 1 Students
-
63
Grade 2 Students
-
57
Grade 3 Students
112
62
Grade 4 Students
117
59
Grade 5 Students
108
73
Grade 6 Students
133
72
Grade 7 Students
119
72
Grade 8 Students
142
65
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Grade 11 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
99%
98%
% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.02
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
