Judith Giacoma Elementary School vs. Oakwood Grade School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 671 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Judith Giacoma 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 8% (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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 581 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Oakwood Grade 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 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (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.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
671 students
581 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2911 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2743 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
45
Kindergarten Students
85
58
Grade 1 Students
79
56
Grade 2 Students
71
56
Grade 3 Students
81
56
Grade 4 Students
98
58
Grade 5 Students
100
67
Grade 6 Students
103
54
Grade 7 Students
-
70
Grade 8 Students
-
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
87%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
