Is Garvey M Elementary School a good school?

Garvey M Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.7% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Garvey M Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 247 students attended Garvey M Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Garvey M Elementary School?

Students at Garvey M Elementary School are 96% African American, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Garvey M Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Garvey M Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Julian High School

Garvey M Elementary School

Summary:

Garvey M Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Chicago Public Schools District 299, located in the Morgan Park neighborhood of Chicago. With just 241 students, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Illinois elementary schools over the past decade, earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Garvey M Elementary faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates (35-43%) and very low academic performance, with only 29.1% of students proficient or better in ELA and just 6.3% proficient in 3rd grade math. The school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with over 92% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite spending around $20,000 per student, which is higher than the district average, the school's academic outcomes have not improved. Nearby schools like Barnard Elementary, Wacker Elementary, and Mount Vernon Elementary also struggle with similar issues, suggesting systemic challenges in the local community.

One exception is Dunne Technology Academy, which outperforms Garvey M and other nearby schools on both ELA and Math proficiency, potentially due to its focus on technology and specialized curriculum. Garvey M's performance is particularly low for male students, low-income students, and African American students, highlighting significant achievement gaps that need to be addressed. Additionally, the school has seen a steady decline in enrollment over the past decade, from 265 students in 2013-2014 to just 241 students in 2023-2024, which may further impact its resources and ability to provide a quality education.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

10309 S Morgan St
Chicago, IL 60643-3096

(773) 535-2763

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1721^st of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,401

Students who attend Garvey M Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Julian High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 247

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.4%

Hispanic:

3.2%

Two or more races:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Garvey M Elementary School ranks worse than 83.3% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 271^st among 452 ranked elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.62. (See more...)

Compare Details Garvey M Elementary School ranks worse than 58.6% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.54. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (96.4%), Hispanic (3.2%), two or more races (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Garvey M Elementary School is 13.7. 258 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Garvey M Elementary School employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garvey M Elementary School is $21,401, which is the 212^th highest among 452 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Garvey M Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Garvey M Elementary School 1721^st of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Garvey M Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Garvey M Elementary School 799^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Garvey M Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Chicago Public Schools District 299:

SchoolDigger ranks Chicago Public Schools District 299 688^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Garvey M Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Garvey M Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	5.29	1876^th	2020	7.1%
2004	9.05	1842^nd	2030	9.3%
2005	14.93	1782^nd	2022	11.9%
2006	34.43	1600^th	2086	23.3%
2007	36.14	1574^th	2095	24.9%
2008	47.25	1318^th	2092	37.0%
2009	46.42	1348^th	2120	36.4%
2010	32.20	1623^rd	2139	24.1%
2011	41.61	1455^th	2147	32.2%
2012	31.31	1656^th	2166	23.5%
2013	38.28	1437^th	2167	33.7%
2014	41.11	1297^th	2093	38.0%
2015	29.90	1410^th	2052	31.3%
2016	27.74	1491^st	2046	27.1%
2017	24.36	1564^th	2044	23.5%
2018	12.41	1898^th	2037	6.8%
2019	14.78	1884^th	2086	9.7%
2021	11.89	1912^th	1948	1.8%
2022	12.87	1958^th	2082	6.0%
2023	13.72	1917^th	2077	7.7%
2024	18.62	1721^st	2067	16.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Garvey M Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	18.30	1621^st	1765	8.2%
2019	22.81	1576^th	1816	13.2%
2021	17.31	1466^th	1514	3.2%
2022	18.86	1623^rd	1763	7.9%
2023	20.56	1612^th	1808	10.8%
2024	26.98	1399^th	1793	22.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Garvey M Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	11.91	1857^th	1964	5.4%
2019	7.36	2002^nd	2019	0.8%
2021	12.15	1610^th	1680	4.2%
2022	10.82	1931^st	1970	2.0%
2023	11.80	1876^th	1957	4.1%
2024	23.44	1493^rd	1942	23.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Garvey M Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	15.32	1777^th	1972	9.9%
2019	22.07	1615^th	2019	20.0%
2022	14.86	1808^th	1977	8.5%
2023	21.54	1550^th	1984	21.9%
2024	15.91	1729^th	1959	11.7%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Garvey M Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	34.01	452^nd	698	35.2%
2019	34.82	464^th	711	34.7%
2021	27.59	363^rd	428	15.2%
2022	30.37	505^th	684	26.2%
2023	31.15	505^th	692	27.0%
2024	40.30	364^th	655	44.4%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Garvey M Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	27.99	887^th	1185	25.1%
2004	44.42	749^th	1204	37.8%
2005	23.28	947^th	1209	21.7%
2006	46.54	793^rd	1272	37.7%
2007	38.65	909^th	1287	29.4%
2008	51.98	732^nd	1293	43.4%
2009	57.12	668^th	1318	49.3%
2010	47.32	828^th	1327	37.6%
2011	56.00	691^st	1344	48.6%
2012	56.40	667^th	1365	51.1%
2013	44.73	778^th	1367	43.1%
2014	50.50	677^th	1322	48.8%
2015	32.00	857^th	1302	34.2%
2016	51.46	576^th	1294	55.5%
2017	51.41	566^th	1293	56.2%
2018	22.26	1018^th	1293	21.3%
2019	11.20	1283^rd	1356	5.4%
2021	13.05	1168^th	1241	5.9%
2022	17.69	1166^th	1369	14.8%
2023	24.03	1026^th	1367	24.9%
2024	36.54	799^th	1363	41.4%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Garvey M Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	31.53	827^th	1161	28.8%
2019	16.41	1126^th	1217	7.5%
2021	15.05	989^th	1019	2.9%
2022	24.30	1008^th	1221	17.4%
2023	39.43	724^th	1234	41.3%
2024	53.34	472^nd	1219	61.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Garvey M Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	33.64	817^th	1226	33.4%
2019	9.13	1229^th	1276	3.7%
2023	29.47	868^th	1275	31.9%
2024	38.32	726^th	1251	42.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Garvey M Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	25.73	909^th	1223	25.7%
2019	15.66	1151^st	1296	11.2%
2022	19.76	1049^th	1286	18.4%
2023	22.28	1019^th	1292	21.1%
2024	33.95	767^th	1264	39.3%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Garvey M Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	50.24	192^nd	511	62.4%
2019	28.09	450^th	565	20.4%
2021	29.24	302^nd	385	21.6%
2022	39.30	299^th	573	47.8%
2023	54.85	179^th	569	68.5%
2024	58.47	160^th	548	70.8%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Garvey M Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	490	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	490
1990	n/a	483	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	483
1991	0	563	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	563
1992	0	552	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	552
1993	0	540	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
1994	0	554	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	554
1995	0	568	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	568
1996	0	568	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	568
1997	0	598	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	598
1998	0	615	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	616
1999	0	707	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	707
2000	0	659	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	659
2001	0	653	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	653
2002	0	644	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	644
2003	0	644	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	644
2004	0	639	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	639
2005	0	611	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	611
2006	0	578	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	579
2007	0	520	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
2008	0	492	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	496
2009	1	425	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
2010	0	370	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
2011	0	346	0	2	0	0	0	0	348
2012	0	349	0	3	0	0	1	0	353
2013	0	302	0	2	0	0	0	0	304
2014	0	285	0	0	0	0	0	0	285
2015	0	289	0	0	0	0	0	0	289
2016	0	262	0	0	0	0	2	0	264
2017	0	231	0	2	0	0	1	0	234
2018	0	244	0	2	0	0	1	0	247
2019	0	280	0	0	0	0	1	0	281
2020	1	236	0	2	0	0	2	0	241
2021	0	244	0	3	0	0	1	0	248
2022	0	259	0	5	0	0	2	0	266
2023	0	236	0	4	0	0	1	0	241
2024	0	238	0	8	0	0	1	0	247

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Garvey M Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	490	21.0	23.3	n/a
1990	483	21.0	23.0	n/a
1991	563	26.0	21.6	n/a
1992	552	26.0	21.2	n/a
1993	540	28.0	19.3	n/a
1994	554	28.0	19.8	n/a
1995	568	31.0	18.3	n/a
1996	568	31.0	18.3	n/a
1997	598	30.0	19.9	n/a
1998	616	30.0	20.5	n/a
1999	707	31.0	22.8	n/a
2000	659	29.0	22.7	n/a
2001	653	31.0	21.1	n/a
2002	644	29.0	22.2	82.1
2003	644	29.0	22.2	82.1
2004	639	23.9	26.7	89.8
2005	611	28.5	21.4	61.5
2006	579	32.5	17.8	99.5
2007	520	19.0	27.4	96
2008	496	22.0	22.5	94.9
2009	426	23.0	18.5	92.5
2010	373	20.0	18.6	97.9
2011	348	16.0	21.7	98.9
2012	353	16.0	22.0	97.7
2013	304	18.2	16.6	97.7
2014	285	16.0	17.8	96.8
2015	289	14.0	20.6	98.6
2016	264	16.0	16.5	96.2
2017	234	13.0	18.0	97
2018	247	13.0	19.0	98
2019	281	16.0	17.5	97.5
2020	241	15.0	16.0	97.5
2021	248	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	266	15.0	17.7	96.2
2023	241	17.0	14.1	92.1
2024	247	18.0	13.7	89.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Garvey M Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	490	21.0	23.3	n/a
1990	483	21.0	23.0	n/a
1991	563	26.0	21.6	n/a
1992	552	26.0	21.2	n/a
1993	540	28.0	19.3	n/a
1994	554	28.0	19.8	n/a
1995	568	31.0	18.3	n/a
1996	568	31.0	18.3	n/a
1997	598	30.0	19.9	n/a
1998	616	30.0	20.5	n/a
1999	707	31.0	22.8	n/a
2000	659	29.0	22.7	n/a
2001	653	31.0	21.1	n/a
2002	644	29.0	22.2	82.1
2003	644	29.0	22.2	82.1
2004	639	23.9	26.7	89.8
2005	611	28.5	21.4	61.5
2006	579	32.5	17.8	99.5
2007	520	19.0	27.4	96
2008	496	22.0	22.5	94.9
2009	426	23.0	18.5	92.5
2010	373	20.0	18.6	97.9
2011	348	16.0	21.7	98.9
2012	353	16.0	22.0	97.7
2013	304	18.2	16.6	97.7
2014	285	16.0	17.8	96.8
2015	289	14.0	20.6	98.6
2016	264	16.0	16.5	96.2
2017	234	13.0	18.0	97
2018	247	13.0	19.0	98
2019	281	16.0	17.5	97.5
2020	241	15.0	16.0	97.5
2021	248	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	266	15.0	17.7	96.2
2023	241	17.0	14.1	92.1
2024	247	18.0	13.7	89.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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