Is J Giles Elementary School a good school?

J Giles Elementary School ranks 349 th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend J Giles Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 500 students attended J Giles Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of J Giles Elementary School?

Students at J Giles Elementary School are 70% White, 21% Hispanic, 8% Asian.

What high school do graduates of J Giles Elementary School attend?

Students who attend J Giles Elementary School usually go on to attend Ridgewood Community High School

J Giles Elementary School

Summary:

J Giles Elementary School is a public middle school located in Norridge, Illinois, serving around 500 students in grades 5-8 and part of the Norridge School District 80, which is ranked 218 out of 813 school districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

J Giles Elementary School consistently ranks in the top 25% of Illinois middle schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are significantly higher than the state averages, at 59.5% and 27.1% respectively in 2023-2024. Compared to the Norridge School District 80 average, J Giles Elementary School performs better in ELA but slightly lower in Mathematics. The school's performance is particularly strong in 8th grade ELA, where 66.2% of students are proficient, compared to the state average of 49.9%. J Giles Elementary School also performs well across different student subgroups, with the exception of Asian students, who rank in the bottom 10% of Illinois middle schools. However, the school's Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students perform significantly better than the state averages, ranking in the top 30% and top 2% of Illinois middle schools, respectively.

While J Giles Elementary School has maintained a strong academic performance, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 5.1% in 2019-2020 to 19.0% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average. When compared to nearby middle schools, J Giles Elementary School generally outperforms schools in the Chicago Public Schools district, such as ASPIRA Charter - Haugan Campus and Northwest Middle School, but lags behind higher-performing schools in districts like Park Ridge CCSD 64 (such as Emerson Middle School) and River Forest School District 90 (such as Roosevelt School).

Detail:

Public 5-8

4251 N Oriole Ave
Norridge, IL 60706-1144

(708) 453-4847

District: Norridge School District 80

SchoolDigger Rank:
349^th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,712

Students who attend J Giles Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Ridgewood Community High School

Feeder schools for J Giles Elementary School:

Elementary:

J Leigh Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 500

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.4%

Hispanic:

20.6%

Asian:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.8%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.69. (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.

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Compare Details The average total spent per student at J Giles Elementary School is $11,712.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

J Giles Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks J Giles Elementary School 349^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See J Giles Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Norridge School District 80:

SchoolDigger ranks Norridge School District 80 218^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for J Giles Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at J Giles Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	78.16	246^th	1356	81.9%
2022	78.74	233^rd	1369	83.0%
2023	71.18	312^th	1367	77.2%
2024	69.69	349^th	1363	74.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at J Giles Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	88.30	10^th	454	97.8%
2023	70.10	51^st	480	89.4%
2024	65.26	78^th	486	84.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at J Giles Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	58.21	164^th	781	79.0%
2023	59.57	212^th	805	73.7%
2024	53.89	258^th	802	67.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at J Giles Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	96.05	15^th	1217	98.8%
2022	85.38	75^th	1221	93.9%
2023	78.49	148^th	1234	88.0%
2024	76.59	167^th	1219	86.3%

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Rank History for Female students at J Giles Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	75.20	271^st	1276	78.8%
2022	79.34	218^th	1286	83.0%
2023	70.64	310^th	1275	75.7%
2024	63.09	386^th	1251	69.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at J Giles Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.49	78^th	674	88.4%
2024	51.02	218^th	639	65.9%

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Rank History for Male students at J Giles Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	79.65	208^th	1296	84.0%
2022	75.18	244^th	1286	81.0%
2023	68.42	315^th	1292	75.6%
2024	73.99	268^th	1264	78.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at J Giles Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.19	160^th	192	16.7%
2024	11.33	166^th	184	9.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at J Giles Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	71.30	131^st	639	79.5%
2022	69.62	129^th	662	80.5%
2023	66.87	149^th	661	77.5%
2024	59.51	203^rd	643	68.4%

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Rank History for White students at J Giles Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	63.49	298^th	905	67.1%
2022	66.45	250^th	898	72.2%
2023	55.79	347^th	895	61.2%
2024	57.12	343^rd	875	60.8%

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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 J Giles Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2018	365	0	33	74	1	5	478
2019	352	3	32	71	1	6	465
2020	366	4	34	77	1	4	486
2021	377	4	28	87	1	3	500
2022	362	3	32	88	1	2	488
2023	352	1	41	103	1	2	500

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 J Giles Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	478	31.3	15.2	29.1
2019	465	23.0	20.2	32.3
2020	486	26.2	18.5	34.8
2021	500	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	488	28.0	17.4	34.6
2023	500	29.0	17.2	43.8

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 J Giles Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	478	31.3	15.2	29.1
2019	465	23.0	20.2	32.3
2020	486	26.2	18.5	34.8
2021	500	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	488	28.0	17.4	34.6
2023	500	29.0	17.2	43.8

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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