Gary Elementary School vs. Calmeca Academy Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gary Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Calmeca Academy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 711 students in grades 3-8, Gary 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% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (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.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 605 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Calmeca Academy 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 3% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-8
PK-8
Total Students
711 students
605 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2630 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3178 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
12%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
43
Kindergarten Students
-
53
Grade 1 Students
-
60
Grade 2 Students
-
54
Grade 3 Students
89
66
Grade 4 Students
102
63
Grade 5 Students
115
63
Grade 6 Students
120
60
Grade 7 Students
121
71
Grade 8 Students
130
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
99%
97%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.02
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%