Gary D Wright Elementary School vs. Cambridge Lakes Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Cambridge Lakes Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 638 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gary D Wright 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 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 635 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Cambridge Lakes Charter 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 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-12
Total Students
638 students
635 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
42 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1664 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1596 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
23%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
25%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥50%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
29
-
Kindergarten Students
84
66
Grade 1 Students
100
67
Grade 2 Students
98
68
Grade 3 Students
114
81
Grade 4 Students
117
69
Grade 5 Students
96
72
Grade 6 Students
-
57
Grade 7 Students
-
56
Grade 8 Students
-
75
Grade 9 Students
-
6
Grade 10 Students
-
8
Grade 11 Students
-
7
Grade 12 Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
12%
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% Hispanic
27%
31%
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% Black
4%
8%
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% White
62%
41%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.54
0.72
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
19%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
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