Gresham Elementary School vs. Fort Dearborn Elementary School
Should you attend Gresham Elementary School or Fort Dearborn Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gresham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Fort Dearborn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 332 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Gresham 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 ≤1% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 298 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Fort Dearborn 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
332 students
298 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3523 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3189 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
7%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
35
Kindergarten Students
30
24
Grade 1 Students
35
25
Grade 2 Students
25
33
Grade 3 Students
29
39
Grade 4 Students
41
23
Grade 5 Students
28
35
Grade 6 Students
32
28
Grade 7 Students
44
18
Grade 8 Students
39
38
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Grade 11 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
93%
94%
% White
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.11
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
35%
48%