Summary:
The city of Gifford, Illinois has one elementary school, Gifford Grade School, which serves grades K-8 and has a total enrollment of 161 students. The school is part of the Gifford CCSD 188 district, which is ranked 335 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Gifford Grade School's test scores show a mixed performance compared to state averages. In English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rate of 56% is higher than the state average of 53.1%, but in Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate of 39.1% is only slightly higher than the state average of 38.5%. The school's 5th and 8th grade Science proficiency rates are also higher than the state averages. However, Gifford Grade School has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% compared to the state average.
In terms of resources, Gifford Grade School spends $13,988 per student, which is higher than the state average, and has a student-teacher ratio of 11.4, which is lower than the state average. Additionally, 32.92% of the school's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that the school serves a population with economic challenges. Overall, Gifford Grade School has maintained a relatively consistent performance over the past few years, with strengths in certain subject areas and potential areas for improvement.
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