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Garvy J Elementary School

Public | K-8 | 712 students

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4 stars

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2013:
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2012:
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2011:
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2010:
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Posted September 4, 2004

Garvy School is probably one of the best Chicago public schools on the northwest side. They have a brillant young principal and she has a great staff. We are very lucky to have excellant teachers, a LSC that cares, and a strong PTA. All we need is the board of education to provide some financial help on the northwest side to improve over crowding, and materials our school needs to better educate our children.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 21, 2004

My grandchildren attend Garvy. I truly believe that this school is on top of every students educatonal performance. My grandchildren thought that it would be a breeze but soon they found out that if they did not perform well in school the parents would be notified. I applaud the school for this action. They are progressively getting better and are learning that they can not get away with not trying hard or doing there homework. We are very happy that we have been fortunate to be able to have our children in this wonderful school.
—Submitted by Amalia Rangel, a parent


Posted April 18, 2004

I am a parent of a student that goes to that school. My sun seems to be getting more vialant by day, and the teachers in there are so mean and I think they are discusted by are children. Ms. Mcglade [princapal] is very mean towards the boys and if they get in trouble with girls the boys always get the detentions and the girls that had a part in the problem do not get anything. My opinion is that this school is not safe for students and should be put under new managment.
—Submitted by RODICA BIRNA, a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

478 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
93%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

477 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
82%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

478 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
90%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

477 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
81%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

168 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
78%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

478 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
82%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

477 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
79%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

478 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
91%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2012.

477 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
85%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

478 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
87%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

477 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
84%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

168 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
90%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

478 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
89%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2012.

477 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
87%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students94%
Female95%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic96%
Multiracialn/a
White91%
Low income95%
Non-low income93%
Students with disabilities (IEP)78%
Students without disabilities98%
English language learners92%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students81%
Female82%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Multiracialn/a
White81%
Low income76%
Non-low income84%
Students with disabilities (IEP)44%
Students without disabilities91%
English language learners62%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students89%
Female90%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic77%
Multiracialn/a
White92%
Low income84%
Non-low income92%
Students with disabilities (IEP)53%
Students without disabilities96%
English language learners67%

Reading

All Students76%
Female90%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic59%
Multiracialn/a
White80%
Low income63%
Non-low income86%
Students with disabilities (IEP)27%
Students without disabilities86%
English language learners18%

Science

All Students88%
Female88%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
Multiracialn/a
White92%
Low income79%
Non-low income94%
Students with disabilities (IEP)60%
Students without disabilities93%
English language learners58%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students90%
Female93%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Low income84%
Non-low income96%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities91%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students91%
Female97%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic93%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income84%
Non-low income100%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities96%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students91%
Female91%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic82%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income90%
Non-low income91%
Students with disabilities (IEP)64%
Students without disabilities95%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students88%
Female93%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic85%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income88%
Non-low income89%
Students with disabilities (IEP)64%
Students without disabilities93%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students78%
Female86%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Multiracialn/a
White81%
Low income69%
Non-low income86%
Students with disabilities (IEP)38%
Students without disabilities89%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students80%
Female88%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Multiracialn/a
White84%
Low income72%
Non-low income86%
Students with disabilities (IEP)31%
Students without disabilities92%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students85%
Female88%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
White86%
Low income80%
Non-low income88%
Students with disabilities (IEP)50%
Students without disabilities94%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students96%
Female95%
Male97%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White96%
Low income95%
Non-low income97%
Students with disabilities (IEP)70%
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students90%
Female92%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White94%
Low income84%
Non-low income97%
Students with disabilities (IEP)40%
Students without disabilities98%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 62% 53%
Hispanic 26% 21%
Asian/Pacific Islander 10% 4%
Black 2% 19%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 19N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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5225 N Oak Park Ave
Chicago, IL 60656
Phone: (773) 534-1185

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