Harriet Gifford Elementary School vs. Smith Elementary School
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School Overview
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Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 437 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Harriet Gifford 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 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smith 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
437 students
376 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3357 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2529 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
-
Kindergarten Students
53
58
Grade 1 Students
68
67
Grade 2 Students
46
62
Grade 3 Students
61
73
Grade 4 Students
62
63
Grade 5 Students
57
53
Grade 6 Students
59
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
70%
71%
% Black
20%
13%
% White
8%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
3%
