Oakwood Grade School vs. Judith Giacoma Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 552 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Oakwood Grade 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 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 638 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Judith Giacoma 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 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
552 students
638 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2743 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2911 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
8%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
10%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
7
47
Kindergarten Students
52
83
Grade 1 Students
57
82
Grade 2 Students
60
80
Grade 3 Students
55
76
Grade 4 Students
59
80
Grade 5 Students
62
92
Grade 6 Students
72
98
Grade 7 Students
54
-
Grade 8 Students
74
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Hispanic
4%
5%


% Black
2%
3%


% White
88%
84%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%


Diversity Score
0.22
0.29


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
77%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%

