New Hope Elementary School vs. Geff Elementary School
Should you attend New Hope Elementary School or Geff 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
New Hope Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Geff Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 193 students in grades Kindergarten-8, New Hope Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 94 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Geff Elementary School ranks in the top 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 20-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
193 students
94 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
39% | 61%


Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
12 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
8:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#113 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1219 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
20-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
6
1
Kindergarten Students
13
11
Grade 1 Students
20
12
Grade 2 Students
26
12
Grade 3 Students
21
13
Grade 4 Students
30
9
Grade 5 Students
23
12
Grade 6 Students
19
6
Grade 7 Students
27
11
Grade 8 Students
8
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
1%
3%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
97%
91%


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


Diversity Score
0.06
0.17


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
38%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%

