Washington Elementary School vs. Garden Hills Elementary School
Should you attend Washington Elementary School or Garden Hills 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
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Top Rankings
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Garden Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 367 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Washington Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 312 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Garden Hills 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 6-9% (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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
367 students
312 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1817 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3151 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
67
47
Grade 1 Students
73
56
Grade 2 Students
60
45
Grade 3 Students
64
45
Grade 4 Students
54
62
Grade 5 Students
49
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
26%
% Black
67%
58%
% White
13%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
