Gresham Elementary School vs. Fort Dearborn Elementary School
Should you attend Gresham Elementary School or Fort Dearborn Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gresham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Fort Dearborn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 328 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Gresham 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 4% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Serving 304 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Fort Dearborn 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 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
328 students
304 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3357 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3224 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
7%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
29
41
Kindergarten Students
29
24
Grade 1 Students
26
33
Grade 2 Students
28
37
Grade 3 Students
39
25
Grade 4 Students
27
33
Grade 5 Students
33
27
Grade 6 Students
46
21
Grade 7 Students
34
37
Grade 8 Students
37
25
Grade 11 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%


% Black
97%
98%


% White
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%


Diversity Score
0.06
0.04


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
35%
48%

