Leroy Elementary School vs. Gifford Grade School
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School Overview
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Gifford Grade School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Leroy Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 37% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 166 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Gifford Grade 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-8
Total Students
435 students
166 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#917 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1078 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
2
Kindergarten Students
55
22
Grade 1 Students
65
20
Grade 2 Students
48
16
Grade 3 Students
60
21
Grade 4 Students
51
9
Grade 5 Students
51
17
Grade 6 Students
50
17
Grade 7 Students
-
25
Grade 8 Students
-
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
93%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
