Oriole Park Elementary School vs. Garvy J Elementary School
Should you attend Oriole Park Elementary School or Garvy J 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
Oriole Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Garvy J Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 602 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Oriole Park Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 761 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Garvy J 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 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
602 students
761 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#856 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1336 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
58
84
Grade 1 Students
53
85
Grade 2 Students
38
89
Grade 3 Students
65
71
Grade 4 Students
68
83
Grade 5 Students
58
73
Grade 6 Students
81
90
Grade 7 Students
63
103
Grade 8 Students
77
80
Grade 9 Students
1
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
8%
% Hispanic
28%
37%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
60%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%
