Gifford Grade School vs. Fisher Grade School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gifford Grade School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 161 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Gifford Grade School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 334 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Fisher Grade School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-6
Total Students
161 students
334 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
25 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1078 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1421 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
3
12
Kindergarten Students
20
45
Grade 1 Students
20
55
Grade 2 Students
20
40
Grade 3 Students
14
43
Grade 4 Students
18
53
Grade 5 Students
9
43
Grade 6 Students
17
43
Grade 7 Students
16
-
Grade 8 Students
24
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
2%
1%


% Black
n/a
2%


% White
90%
94%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
2%


Diversity Score
0.19
0.12


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
25%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%

