Serving 430 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John Gates 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 430 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in IL
Math Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 7% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
John Gates Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of John Gates Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 7% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend John Gates Elementary School?
430 students attend John Gates Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of John Gates Elementary School students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of John Gates Elementary School?
John Gates Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does John Gates Elementary School offer ?
John Gates Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is John Gates Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 430 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 7% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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