Garfield Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 177 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-2
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Mary J Stauder
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Forest Park School District 91
- Per-Pupil Spending: $12,445
- Students Per Teacher: 11.3
- Enrolled Students: 923
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 177
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 12.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 87 (49.2%)
- Females: 71 (40.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 13 (7.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 45 (25.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 58 (32.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 86 | 48.6% |
| Asian | 7 | 4.0% |
| Hispanic | 13 | 7.3% |
| White | 52 | 29.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 49 | 27.7% |
| Kindergarten | 42 | 23.7% |
| 1st Grade | 32 | 18.1% |
| 2nd Grade | 54 | 30.5% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
94.7%
District:
95.1%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Garfield Elementary School performed on average better 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: Yes
Reading Composite Percentage
School:
69.2%
District:
75.4%
State:
74.4%
Making AYP For Math Composite: Yes
Math Composite Percentage
School:
92.3%
District:
78.4%
State:
80.5%
ISAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2009 | 96.3% | 82.5% | 85.2% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 96.0% | 85.1% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2009 | 92.9% | 72.1% | 72.2% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 80.0% | 71.8% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2009 | 96.3% | 83.5% | 85.8% |
| 2008 | 84.0% | 75.8% | 84.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2009 | 96.3% | 77.4% | 73.8% |
| 2008 | 72.0% | 62.7% | 73.2% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2009 | 92.3% | 76.1% | 76.8% |
| 2008 | 80.0% | 70.0% | 76.2% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2009 | 80.8% | 70.6% | 82.5% |
| 2008 | 72.2% | 69.4% | 81.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2009 | 76.9% | 67.4% | 73.5% |
| 2008 | 86.2% | 75.6% | 73.6% |
Source: IL Department of Education 2008-2009
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