Gale Elementary Community Academy

Public PK, KG-8

 1631 W Jonquil Ter
       Chicago, IL  60626-1103


(773) 534-2100

District: City of Chicago School District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1980th of 2,077 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $27,417 Help


Students who attend Gale Elementary Community Academy usually attend:

High:    Sullivan High School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.5 Help
Number of students:  222

Racial breakdown:

African American:
67.6%
Hispanic:
21.2%
White:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.2% Help


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Compare Details Gale Elementary Community Academy ranks worse than 95.3% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 396th among 453 ranked elementary schools in the City of Chicago School District 299. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.68. (See more...)
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Compare Details Gale Elementary Community Academy ranks worse than 92.5% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.55. (See more...)
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (67.6%), Hispanic (21.2%), White (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gale Elementary Community Academy is 8.5, which is the 20th best among 453 elementary schools in the City of Chicago School District 299. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gale Elementary Community Academy is $27,417, which is the 35th highest among 453 elementary schools in the City of Chicago School District 299.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Gale Elementary Community Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Gale Elementary Community Academy 1980th of 2077 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Gale Elementary Community Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
Male students:
African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Gale Elementary Community Academy 1264th of 1367 Illinois public middle schools. (See Gale Elementary Community Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
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Disabled students:
Male students:
African American students:


City of Chicago School District 299:

SchoolDigger ranks City of Chicago School District 299 711th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gale Elementary Community Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Gale Elementary Community Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 6.07 1866th 2020 7.6%
2004 2.71 1955th 2030 3.7%
2005 4.46 1894th 2022 6.3%
2006 14.59 1858th 2086 10.9%
2007 11.33 1903rd 2095 9.2%
2008 12.57 1878th 2092 10.2%
2009 7.55 1992nd 2120 6.0%
2010 3.94 2082nd 2139 2.7%
2011 6.70 2060th 2147 4.1%
2012 7.95 2061st 2166 4.8%
2013 4.82 2126th 2167 1.9%
2014 6.09 2037th 2093 2.7%
2015 17.37 1778th 2052 13.4%
2016 13.97 1855th 2046 9.3%
2017 18.54 1730th 2044 15.4%
2018 12.12 1903rd 2037 6.6%
2019 11.92 1965th 2086 5.8%
2021 12.17 1905th 1948 2.2%
2022 12.43 1979th 2082 4.9%
2023 11.68 1980th 2077 4.7%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Gale Elementary Community Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.07 706th 718 1.7%
2019 32.06 580th 743 21.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Gale Elementary Community Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.87 1610th 1765 8.8%
2019 15.94 1712th 1816 5.7%
2021 17.88 1450th 1514 4.2%
2022 18.35 1640th 1763 7.0%
2023 16.44 1707th 1808 5.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Gale Elementary Community Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.95 1758th 1964 10.5%
2019 12.47 1883rd 2019 6.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Gale Elementary Community Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.17 1920th 1972 2.6%
2019 14.70 1841st 2019 8.8%
2022 9.61 1977th 1977 0.0%
2023 19.87 1604th 1984 19.2%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Gale Elementary Community Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.96 356th 698 49.0%
2019 30.93 517th 711 27.3%
2021 31.63 308th 428 28.0%
2022 25.48 609th 684 11.0%
2023 31.49 498th 692 28.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Gale Elementary Community Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.05 935th 938 0.3%
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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 Gale Elementary Community Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 10.50 1046th 1185 11.7%
2004 9.75 1065th 1204 11.5%
2005 8.86 1077th 1209 10.9%
2006 19.58 1060th 1272 16.7%
2007 20.74 1063rd 1287 17.4%
2008 31.12 985th 1293 23.8%
2009 19.22 1104th 1318 16.2%
2010 12.45 1196th 1327 9.9%
2011 15.78 1189th 1344 11.5%
2012 19.44 1173rd 1365 14.1%
2013 21.69 1126th 1367 17.6%
2014 21.35 1099th 1322 16.9%
2015 19.42 1090th 1302 16.3%
2016 12.24 1218th 1294 5.9%
2017 16.19 1129th 1293 12.7%
2018 14.48 1159th 1293 10.4%
2019 8.67 1329th 1356 2.0%
2021 12.36 1184th 1241 4.6%
2022 15.32 1235th 1369 9.8%
2023 13.55 1264th 1367 7.5%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Gale Elementary Community Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.81 146th 480 69.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Gale Elementary Community Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.32 972nd 1161 16.3%
2019 10.88 1190th 1217 2.2%
2021 17.18 962nd 1019 5.6%
2022 21.80 1063rd 1221 12.9%
2023 19.29 1101st 1234 10.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Gale Elementary Community Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.38 1199th 1276 6.0%
2022 12.15 1226th 1286 4.7%
2023 19.41 1044th 1275 18.1%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Gale Elementary Community Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.52 664th 674 1.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Gale Elementary Community Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.48 1240th 1296 4.3%
2022 13.87 1209th 1286 6.0%
2023 11.28 1260th 1292 2.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Gale Elementary Community Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.76 247th 511 51.7%
2019 19.16 537th 565 5.0%
2021 25.30 340th 385 11.7%
2022 25.40 503rd 573 12.2%
2023 22.16 519th 569 8.8%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Gale Elementary Community Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 91 554 25 244 1 n/a n/a 0 915
1989 94 559 16 266 n/a n/a n/a 0 935
1990 74 648 19 311 n/a n/a n/a 0 1052
1991 68 570 14 342 0 n/a n/a 0 994
1992 54 555 17 357 0 n/a n/a 0 983
1993 59 555 17 382 0 n/a n/a 0 1013
1994 44 625 13 304 2 n/a n/a 0 988
1995 30 673 4 270 0 n/a n/a 0 977
1996 30 673 4 270 0 n/a n/a 0 977
1997 18 707 4 269 0 n/a n/a 0 998
1998 18 685 10 224 2 n/a n/a 0 939
1999 12 779 8 227 3 n/a n/a 0 1029
2000 23 729 18 191 4 n/a n/a 0 965
2001 18 662 10 234 1 n/a n/a 0 925
2002 17 571 7 237 1 n/a n/a 0 833
2003 17 571 7 237 1 n/a n/a 0 833
2004 9 596 2 195 2 n/a n/a 0 804
2005 9 492 7 200 0 n/a n/a 0 708
2006 5 427 11 196 0 n/a n/a 25 664
2007 5 401 12 151 0 n/a n/a 19 588
2008 9 366 9 126 1 n/a n/a 15 526
2009 14 371 27 139 0 n/a n/a 0 551
2010 9 349 21 125 1 n/a n/a 2 507
2011 15 350 14 143 1 4 9 0 536
2012 9 315 23 143 0 1 8 0 499
2013 13 301 20 135 1 1 14 0 485
2014 15 278 33 109 1 1 11 0 448
2015 14 244 25 97 0 0 7 0 387
2016 20 227 20 102 0 0 5 0 374
2017 19 214 22 98 0 0 7 0 360
2018 18 190 24 85 0 0 6 0 323
2019 18 174 16 66 0 0 23 0 297
2020 14 157 7 49 0 0 13 0 240
2021 12 137 5 49 0 0 5 0 208
2022 8 147 8 42 0 0 10 0 215
2023 11 150 7 47 0 0 7 0 222

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gale Elementary Community Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 915 50.0 18.3 n/a
1989 935 44.0 21.2 n/a
1990 1052 50.0 21.0 n/a
1991 994 59.0 16.8 n/a
1992 983 63.0 15.6 n/a
1993 1013 67.0 15.1 n/a
1994 988 61.0 16.2 n/a
1995 977 66.0 14.8 n/a
1996 977 66.0 14.8 n/a
1997 998 59.0 16.9 n/a
1998 939 60.0 15.7 n/a
1999 1029 61.0 16.9 n/a
2000 965 57.0 16.9 n/a
2001 925 56.0 16.5 n/a
2002 833 53.0 15.7 83.1
2003 833 53.0 15.7 83.1
2004 804 43.2 18.6 88.7
2005 708 47.6 14.9 81.1
2006 664 48.2 13.8 91.4
2007 588 30.0 19.6 98.1
2008 526 30.0 17.5 100.8
2009 551 33.0 16.7 97.3
2010 507 32.0 15.8 99.8
2011 536 29.0 18.4 92.5
2012 499 27.0 18.4 96
2013 485 42.0 11.5 96.9
2014 448 31.0 14.4 96.9
2015 387 28.0 13.8 97.9
2016 374 25.0 14.9 96.8
2017 360 21.0 17.1 96.1
2018 323 17.5 18.3 97.8
2019 297 22.5 13.2 92.3
2020 240 22.5 10.6 93.3
2021 208 n/a n/a n/a
2022 215 22.5 9.5 94.9
2023 222 26.0 8.5 93.2

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 Gale Elementary Community Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 915 50.0 18.3 n/a
1989 935 44.0 21.2 n/a
1990 1052 50.0 21.0 n/a
1991 994 59.0 16.8 n/a
1992 983 63.0 15.6 n/a
1993 1013 67.0 15.1 n/a
1994 988 61.0 16.2 n/a
1995 977 66.0 14.8 n/a
1996 977 66.0 14.8 n/a
1997 998 59.0 16.9 n/a
1998 939 60.0 15.7 n/a
1999 1029 61.0 16.9 n/a
2000 965 57.0 16.9 n/a
2001 925 56.0 16.5 n/a
2002 833 53.0 15.7 83.1
2003 833 53.0 15.7 83.1
2004 804 43.2 18.6 88.7
2005 708 47.6 14.9 81.1
2006 664 48.2 13.8 91.4
2007 588 30.0 19.6 98.1
2008 526 30.0 17.5 100.8
2009 551 33.0 16.7 97.3
2010 507 32.0 15.8 99.8
2011 536 29.0 18.4 92.5
2012 499 27.0 18.4 96
2013 485 42.0 11.5 96.9
2014 448 31.0 14.4 96.9
2015 387 28.0 13.8 97.9
2016 374 25.0 14.9 96.8
2017 360 21.0 17.1 96.1
2018 323 17.5 18.3 97.8
2019 297 22.5 13.2 92.3
2020 240 22.5 10.6 93.3
2021 208 n/a n/a n/a
2022 215 22.5 9.5 94.9
2023 222 26.0 8.5 93.2

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.

Immunization Rates

Gale Elementary Community Academy

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal Meningococcal
201595.7%96.2%96.2%96.2%37.2%97.5%95.7%11.8%
201692.7%94.6%94.6%94.6%32.7%96.9%69.1%10.1%6.8%
201793.2%95.3%95.3%95.3%29.6%92.9%93.7%10.1%10.4%
201893.6%96.5%96.8%96.8%31.6%95.2%95.2%9.7%18.4%
201995.3%96.3%96.3%96.3%31.7%94.7%96.3%10.7%17.7%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Gale Elementary Community Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,450 (10.1%) $12,902 (89.9%) $14,353
2020 $1,640 (9.6%) $15,481 (90.4%) $17,121
2021 $5,381 (22.2%) $18,883 (77.8%) $24,264
2022 $5,381 (22.2%) $18,883 (77.8%) $24,264
2023 $4,555 (16.6%) $22,862 (83.4%) $27,417

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1965th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1980th of 2077 Elementary schools
 1.1%
Ranks 1329th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 1264th of 1367 Middle schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gale Elementary Community Academy)24.30
 24.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)39.419.7
 19.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gale Elementary Community Academy)24.20
 24.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)32.920.9
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gale Elementary Community Academy)00
   4th Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)23.225
 1.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gale Elementary Community Academy)00
   4th Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)24.116.4
 7.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gale Elementary Community Academy)4.716.7
 12%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)24.124.1
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gale Elementary Community Academy)05.6
 5.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)20.715
 5.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Gale Elementary Community Academy)20.523.5
 3%
   5th Grade Science (City of Chicago School District 299)40.739.2
 1.5%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gale Elementary Community Academy)6.40
 6.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)22.824.7
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gale Elementary Community Academy)00
   6th Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)17.714.6
 3.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Gale Elementary Community Academy)018.2
 18.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)28.229.7
 1.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gale Elementary Community Academy)44.5
 0.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)21.818.7
 3.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Gale Elementary Community Academy)07.4
 7.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)26.231.3
 5.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Science (Gale Elementary Community Academy)21.114.8
 6.3%
   8th Grade Science (City of Chicago School District 299)40.340.3
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students297222
 25.3%
African American174150
 13.8%
American Indian00
Asian167
 56.3%
Hispanic6647
 28.8%
Pacific Islander00
White1811
 38.9%
Two or More Races237
 69.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.3%93.2%
 1%


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Students who attend Gale Elementary Community Academy usually go on to attend:

High : Sullivan High School

Students at Gale Elementary Community Academy are 68% African American, 21% Hispanic, 5% White, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 222 students attended Gale Elementary Community Academy.

Gale Elementary Community Academy ranks in the bottom 4.7% of Illinois elementary schools.


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