Gavin Central Elementary School vs. Olive C Martin School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Olive C Martin School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 494 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Gavin Central 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 535 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Olive C Martin School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
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 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-5
Total Students
494 students
535 students


% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2626 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#945 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
<50%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
68
29
Kindergarten Students
95
77
Grade 1 Students
80
87
Grade 2 Students
71
81
Grade 3 Students
87
87
Grade 4 Students
93
74
Grade 5 Students
-
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
36%
44%


% Black
7%
4%


% White
50%
42%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.63


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
38%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
9%

