Garfield Elementary School

140 East 23rd St, Chicago Heights, IL 60411 | (708) 756-4150
  • Grades: KG-8
  • Student Enrollment: 415
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2 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
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

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
Garfield Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.2%
Black419.9%
Asian--
Hispanic35786.0%
White30.7%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Garfield Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten5413.0%
1st Grade5914.2%
2nd Grade7518.1%
3rd Grade6615.9%
4th Grade368.7%
5th Grade266.3%
6th Grade307.2%
7th Grade348.2%
8th Grade358.4%
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

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1 review for Garfield Elementary School

  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on February 15, 2009
  • Rating: 2 (2 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • i think the 6th graders could do better on the tests.

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