Perry Elementary School vs. Garfield Elementary School
Should you attend Perry Elementary School or Garfield 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
Perry Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 294 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Perry 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 321 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Garfield 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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-6
Total Students
294 students
321 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3268 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2353 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
24
Kindergarten Students
41
37
Grade 1 Students
52
47
Grade 2 Students
58
38
Grade 3 Students
43
53
Grade 4 Students
43
47
Grade 5 Students
41
39
Grade 6 Students
-
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
57%
84%
% Black
35%
8%
% White
3%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%
