Garfield Elementary School
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2 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 415 elementary school students from grades KG-8
- Ranks 1186th out of 1,366 middle schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 140 E 23rd St, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
- Principal or Admin: Josie Rodriquez
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Chicago Heights School District 170
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,519
- Students Per Teacher: 16.6
- Enrolled Students: 3,317
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 415
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 27.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 203 (48.9%)
- Females: 199 (48.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 18 (4.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 394 (94.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 412 (99.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 41 | 9.9% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 357 | 86.0% |
| White | 3 | 0.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 54 | 13.0% |
| 1st Grade | 59 | 14.2% |
| 2nd Grade | 75 | 18.1% |
| 3rd Grade | 66 | 15.9% |
| 4th Grade | 36 | 8.7% |
| 5th Grade | 26 | 6.3% |
| 6th Grade | 30 | 7.2% |
| 7th Grade | 34 | 8.2% |
| 8th Grade | 35 | 8.4% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
94.1%
District:
93.5%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 2
2 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Garfield Elementary School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on February 15, 2009
- Rating:
(2 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - i think the 6th graders could do better on the tests.
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