Portage Park Elementary School vs. Gray Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Portage Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Gray Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 834 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Portage Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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% (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 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,004 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Gray 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 18% (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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
834 students
1,004 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
65 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Gray Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Gray Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/24000/24063/gray-elementary-school-chart-h7NbNf.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1813 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2346 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
10-14%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
18%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
50
56
Kindergarten Students
81
102
Grade 1 Students
108
93
Grade 2 Students
88
125
Grade 3 Students
95
90
Grade 4 Students
80
92
Grade 5 Students
91
107
Grade 6 Students
92
96
Grade 7 Students
76
122
Grade 8 Students
73
119
Grade 9 Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Gray 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 Gray Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/24000/24063/gray-elementary-school-chart-y60JNC.png)
% Hispanic
63%
83%
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% Black
3%
3%
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% White
27%
9%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Gray 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 Gray 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/24000/24063/gray-elementary-school-chart-Hy6arI.png)
Diversity Score
0.53
0.30
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Gray 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 Gray 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/24000/24063/gray-elementary-school-chart-2sRmwT.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
100%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Portage Park 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 Portage Park 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/24000/24250/portage-park-elementary-school-chart-blAUzW8.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gray 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 Gray 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/24000/24063/gray-elementary-school-chart-bn3Upvu.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
8%
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