Gordon School vs. Childs Elementary School
Should you attend Gordon School or Childs 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
Gordon School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Childs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 288 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Gordon 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 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 130 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Childs Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (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.
Grades Offered
K-3
K-3
Total Students
288 students
130 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
10 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2101 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2413 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤20%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
≤10%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
38
26
Grade 1 Students
79
31
Grade 2 Students
83
36
Grade 3 Students
88
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
n/a

% Hispanic
80%
28%


% Black
16%
65%


% White
2%
n/a


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%


Diversity Score
0.34
0.50


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%

