Garden Hills Elementary School vs. Stratton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Garden Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Stratton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
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).
Serving 476 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Stratton 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 10% (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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
312 students
476 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
41 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Stratton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Stratton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/24000/23862/stratton-elementary-school-chart-YwumZg.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Stratton Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Stratton Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/24000/23862/stratton-elementary-school-chart-BJGYPx.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3151 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2667 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Stratton Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Stratton Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/24000/23862/stratton-elementary-school-chart-FqjYA9.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Stratton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Stratton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/24000/23862/stratton-elementary-school-chart-HiEybD.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Stratton Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Stratton Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/24000/23862/stratton-elementary-school-chart-7Y3nIW.png)
Kindergarten Students
47
73
Grade 1 Students
56
69
Grade 2 Students
45
65
Grade 3 Students
45
88
Grade 4 Students
62
97
Grade 5 Students
57
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Stratton Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Stratton Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/24000/23862/stratton-elementary-school-chart-beb3dsw.png)
% Hispanic
26%
11%
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% Black
58%
68%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Stratton Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Stratton Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/24000/23862/stratton-elementary-school-chart-h7RY6z.png)
% White
7%
12%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Stratton Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Stratton Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/24000/23862/stratton-elementary-school-chart-y6E1QM.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Stratton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Stratton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/24000/23862/stratton-elementary-school-chart-blAlhyT.png)
Diversity Score
0.59
0.51
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Stratton Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Stratton Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/24000/23862/stratton-elementary-school-chart-fEYm4z.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
80%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Garden Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Garden Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/24000/23853/garden-hills-elementary-school-chart-byNTvCL.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Stratton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Stratton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/24000/23862/stratton-elementary-school-chart-btiTMAO.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Stratton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Stratton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/24000/23862/stratton-elementary-school-chart-wEc9Bb.png)