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 265 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 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 27%). 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 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 411 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, 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 27%). 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-8
Total Students
265 students
411 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3040 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3239 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤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
Pre-K Students
-
40
Kindergarten Students
26
50
Grade 1 Students
50
51
Grade 2 Students
49
51
Grade 3 Students
47
59
Grade 4 Students
47
49
Grade 5 Students
46
47
Grade 6 Students
-
31
Grade 7 Students
-
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
27%
% Black
66%
58%
% White
12%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%