Channing Memorial Elementary School vs. Garfield Elementary School
Should you attend Channing Memorial 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
Channing Memorial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 348 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Channing Memorial 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 6-9% (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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
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 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
348 students
321 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3023 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)
6-9%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
24
Kindergarten Students
41
37
Grade 1 Students
59
47
Grade 2 Students
42
38
Grade 3 Students
39
53
Grade 4 Students
43
47
Grade 5 Students
55
39
Grade 6 Students
52
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
85%
84%
% Black
6%
8%
% White
6%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
8%
