Indian Knoll Elementary School vs. Gary Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Indian Knoll Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 296 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Indian Knoll 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 10-14% (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 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 415 students in grades Kindergarten-5, 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 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
296 students
415 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2353 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2499 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
14%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
42
79
Grade 1 Students
58
60
Grade 2 Students
60
75
Grade 3 Students
49
72
Grade 4 Students
46
60
Grade 5 Students
41
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
77%
82%


% Black
3%
1%


% White
17%
14%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%


Diversity Score
0.38
0.31


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
71%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
45%
1%

