New Hope Elementary School vs. Geff Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
New Hope Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Geff Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 198 students in grades Kindergarten-8, New Hope Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 92 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Geff 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 20-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
198 students
92 students
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![This chart displays total students of Geff Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Geff Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/25000/25125/geff-elementary-school-chart-Jq9FF8.png)
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
13 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Geff Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Geff Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/25000/25125/geff-elementary-school-chart-ltG9wU.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
7:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Geff 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 Geff Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/25000/25125/geff-elementary-school-chart-bpwxoBu.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#113 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1219 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Geff Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Geff Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/25000/25125/geff-elementary-school-chart-2im4x0.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
20-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Geff Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Geff Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/25000/25125/geff-elementary-school-chart-9R31oQ.png)
Pre-K Students
4
1
Kindergarten Students
21
12
Grade 1 Students
27
11
Grade 2 Students
18
11
Grade 3 Students
29
10
Grade 4 Students
22
12
Grade 5 Students
20
8
Grade 6 Students
25
10
Grade 7 Students
8
8
Grade 8 Students
24
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Geff Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Geff Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/25000/25125/geff-elementary-school-chart-0zye8r.png)
% Hispanic
n/a
n/a
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
98%
96%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Geff 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 Geff Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/25000/25125/geff-elementary-school-chart-bwTNBZw.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Geff 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 Geff 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/25000/25125/geff-elementary-school-chart-bn3jYqA.png)
Diversity Score
0.04
0.08
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Geff 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 Geff Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/25000/25125/geff-elementary-school-chart-6eQgkd.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Geff 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 Geff 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/25000/25125/geff-elementary-school-chart-bn3UzGY.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Geff Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Geff Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/25000/25125/geff-elementary-school-chart-9RdNEf.png)