Parsons Elementary School vs. Garfield Learning Academy
Should you attend Parsons Elementary School or Garfield Learning Academy? 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
Parsons Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Garfield Learning Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 462 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Parsons 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower 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 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Garfield Learning Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
School Type
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Alternative
Grades Offered
K-6
K-12
Total Students
462 students
21 students
(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3138 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
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Graduation Rate
n/a
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
64
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Grade 1 Students
83
-
Grade 2 Students
81
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Grade 3 Students
58
-
Grade 4 Students
52
-
Grade 5 Students
63
-
Grade 6 Students
61
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
% Asian
n/a
n/a
(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
n/a
(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
% Black
49%
81%
% White
27%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
% Two or more races
20%
9%
Diversity Score
0.65
-
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
13%
