Garvy J Elementary School vs. Dirksen Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 736 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 29% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,263 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dirksen Elementary School ranks in the top 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 35% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
736 students
1,263 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
76 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1340 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1239 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
128
Kindergarten Students
68
132
Grade 1 Students
77
137
Grade 2 Students
84
134
Grade 3 Students
91
138
Grade 4 Students
91
115
Grade 5 Students
75
135
Grade 6 Students
87
124
Grade 7 Students
76
103
Grade 8 Students
87
115
Grade 9 Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
20%
% Hispanic
36%
10%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
50%
67%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
17%