Gallistel Elementary Language Academy
4.5 out of 5 | 6 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,425 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 1003rd out of 1,366 middle schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 10347 S Ewing Ave, Chicago, IL 60617
- Principal or Admin: Patrick J Macmahon
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Magnet School
School District Details
- Chicago Public Schools
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,392
- Graduation Rate: 63.8%
- Dropout Rate: 16.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.8
- Enrolled Students: 406,068
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,425
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 68.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 21.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 719 (50.5%)
- Females: 706 (49.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 101 (7.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,290 (90.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,391 (97.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 45 | 3.2% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 1,350 | 94.7% |
| White | 30 | 2.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 135 | 9.5% |
| Kindergarten | 157 | 11.0% |
| 1st Grade | 155 | 10.9% |
| 2nd Grade | 130 | 9.1% |
| 3rd Grade | 147 | 10.3% |
| 4th Grade | 138 | 9.7% |
| 5th Grade | 129 | 9.1% |
| 6th Grade | 140 | 9.8% |
| 7th Grade | 161 | 11.3% |
| 8th Grade | 133 | 9.3% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.6%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4.5
4.5 out of 5 | 6 Reviews
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6 reviews for Gallistel Elementary Language Academy
- Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on September 23, 2011
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - the buildings are dirty and the scores are LOW!
- Reviewed by Student on March 11, 2011
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - hey! i love the teachers, even thought they get mad at me i still love them!
- Reviewed by Student on February 27, 2011
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- do we have school february 28 2001
- Reviewed by Student on September 04, 2010
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- omg i loved this school i always looked forward to going to school everyday! yes the 8th grade teacher were awsome mr.o mr.b mr.jackson i dont know if they are still there but they were truly the best teachers i ever had! class of 2004
- Reviewed by Student on June 17, 2010
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- This is the best school ever!
- Reviewed by Former Student on September 21, 2007
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- I went to Gallistel for pretty much all my years of grammar school. It's such a great school! It has so many great things to offer. You will fall in love with the teachers they care about the students there. I will never forget Gallistel I loved it there and I miss it so much! Class of 07 =](The 8th Grade teachers are the best of them all)
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Gallistel Elementary Language Academy performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on ISAT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
AYP Information (2010)
Making AYP For Reading Composite: No
Reading Composite Percentage
School:
64.3%
District:
62.1%
State:
74.4%
Making AYP For Math Composite: Yes
Math Composite Percentage
School:
82.3%
District:
70.6%
State:
80.5%
ISAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 79.3% | 75.9% | 86.4% |
| 2009 | 89.7% | 72.2% | 85.2% |
| 2008 | 82.5% | 70.2% | 85.1% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 45.3% | 57.8% | 73.7% |
| 2009 | 62.7% | 56.4% | 72.2% |
| 2008 | 53.7% | 54.6% | 71.8% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.6% | 76.3% | 85.9% |
| 2009 | 85.2% | 75.2% | 85.8% |
| 2008 | 70.8% | 70.6% | 84.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 65.7% | 59.1% | 73.7% |
| 2009 | 61.0% | 58.8% | 73.8% |
| 2008 | 45.7% | 57.8% | 73.2% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 64.9% | 60.2% | 76.6% |
| 2009 | 71.9% | 58.9% | 76.8% |
| 2008 | 55.7% | 56.0% | 76.2% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 89.3% | 71.6% | 83.4% |
| 2009 | 76.5% | 69.1% | 82.5% |
| 2008 | 75.7% | 65.7% | 81.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 66.4% | 59.5% | 74.7% |
| 2009 | 48.6% | 57.6% | 73.5% |
| 2008 | 49.7% | 55.5% | 73.6% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.0% | 74.4% | 84.6% |
| 2009 | 79.0% | 71.1% | 82.4% |
| 2008 | 81.3% | 69.0% | 82.7% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.5% | 70.3% | 81.2% |
| 2009 | 68.6% | 68.3% | 79.9% |
| 2008 | 64.9% | 67.0% | 79.1% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 78.4% | 76.0% | 84.4% |
| 2009 | 76.6% | 72.4% | 82.7% |
| 2008 | 78.3% | 68.2% | 80.4% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 56.9% | 67.6% | 77.4% |
| 2009 | 71.0% | 69.2% | 77.5% |
| 2008 | 64.4% | 69.5% | 77.7% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 74.1% | 70.6% | 82.4% |
| 2009 | 72.1% | 64.8% | 79.5% |
| 2008 | 72.2% | 63.2% | 79.2% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 79.8% | 76.5% | 83.7% |
| 2009 | 78.3% | 72.8% | 81.7% |
| 2008 | 75.5% | 69.3% | 80.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 84.4% | 78.1% | 84.1% |
| 2009 | 78.4% | 77.6% | 83.6% |
| 2008 | 79.8% | 75.0% | 81.4% |
Source: IL Department of Education 2009-2010
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