Is Gallistel Elementary Language Academy a good school?

Gallistel Elementary Language Academy ranks 1413 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Gallistel Elementary Language Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 609 students attended Gallistel Elementary Language Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Gallistel Elementary Language Academy?

Students at Gallistel Elementary Language Academy are 93% Hispanic, 5% African American, 1% White.

What schools do graduates of Gallistel Elementary Language Academy attend?

Students who attend Gallistel Elementary Language Academy usually go on to attend: High : Washington G High School

Gallistel Elementary Language Academy

Summary:

Gallistel Elementary Language Academy is a public elementary school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 618 students in grades PK-8. The school is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299, which is ranked 688 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Gallistel Elementary Language Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools, with a ranking of 1413 out of 2067 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gallistel Elementary Language Academy faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low academic performance, and struggles to meet the needs of its diverse student population. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in IAR/English Language Arts and IAR/Mathematics, is consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 24.9% of Gallistel students were proficient or better in IAR/English Language Arts, compared to 30.5% for the district and 41.2% for the state. Additionally, the school's performance on various student subgroups, such as female students, male students, Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities, is generally lower than the state averages for those subgroups.

When comparing Gallistel Elementary Language Academy to nearby schools in the same district, some interesting findings emerge. LEARN Charter - South Chicago Campus and Addams Elementary School perform significantly better than Gallistel in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, suggesting that there may be successful practices or approaches at these schools that could be replicated at Gallistel. However, schools like Thorp J N Elementary, Mireles Elementary Academy, and Burnham Elementary Inclusive Academy perform similarly to or worse than Gallistel, indicating that the challenges faced by Gallistel are not unique and may be systemic within the district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

10347 S Ewing Ave
Chicago, IL 60617-6028

(773) 535-6540

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1413^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,783

Students who attend Gallistel Elementary Language Academy usually attend:

High:

Washington G High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 609

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.9%

African American:

5.4%

White:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gallistel Elementary Language Academy ranks worse than 68.4% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 170^th among 452 ranked elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.6. (See more...)

Compare Details Gallistel Elementary Language Academy ranks worse than 71.9% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.08. (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: Hispanic (92.9%), African American (5.4%), White (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gallistel Elementary Language Academy is 13, which is the 198^th best among 452 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Gallistel Elementary Language Academy employs 46.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gallistel Elementary Language Academy is $18,783. 328 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gallistel Elementary Language Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Gallistel Elementary Language Academy 1413^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Gallistel Elementary Language Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Gallistel Elementary Language Academy 980^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Gallistel Elementary Language Academy 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 Gallistel Elementary Language Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Gallistel Elementary Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	22.06	1643^rd	2020	18.7%
2004	29.80	1582^nd	2030	22.1%
2005	25.30	1662^nd	2022	17.8%
2006	33.96	1608^th	2086	22.9%
2007	34.04	1624^th	2095	22.5%
2008	23.67	1721^st	2092	17.7%
2009	35.91	1548^th	2120	27.0%
2010	35.86	1555^th	2139	27.3%
2011	26.93	1721^st	2147	19.8%
2012	26.24	1737^th	2166	19.8%
2013	20.36	1788^th	2167	17.5%
2014	14.49	1864^th	2093	10.9%
2015	19.75	1714^th	2052	16.5%
2016	24.97	1570^th	2046	23.3%
2017	26.69	1500^th	2044	26.6%
2018	29.76	1430^th	2037	29.8%
2019	28.04	1507^th	2086	27.8%
2021	13.12	1856^th	1948	4.7%
2022	18.76	1711^th	2082	17.8%
2023	22.90	1580^th	2077	23.9%
2024	29.60	1413^th	2067	31.6%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Gallistel Elementary Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	23.01	666^th	718	7.2%
2019	21.26	712^th	743	4.2%
2021	23.53	529^th	537	1.5%
2022	32.26	583^rd	768	24.1%
2023	28.96	654^th	788	17.0%
2024	44.52	399^th	826	51.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Gallistel Elementary Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	21.41	709^th	763	7.1%
2019	21.24	1098^th	1194	8.0%
2022	20.91	1071^st	1113	3.8%
2023	23.80	950^th	1156	17.8%
2024	26.17	916^th	1195	23.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Gallistel Elementary Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	46.40	889^th	1765	49.6%
2019	41.93	1041^st	1816	42.7%
2021	20.23	1385^th	1514	8.5%
2022	27.20	1364^th	1763	22.6%
2023	37.37	1111^th	1808	38.6%
2024	41.44	1016^th	1793	43.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Gallistel Elementary Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	33.62	1291^st	1964	34.3%
2019	32.82	1328^th	2019	34.2%
2022	20.88	1569^th	1970	20.4%
2023	28.62	1356^th	1957	30.7%
2024	35.94	1171^st	1942	39.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Gallistel Elementary Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.34	770^th	907	15.1%
2024	20.41	813^th	886	8.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Gallistel Elementary Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	28.13	1422^nd	1972	27.9%
2019	24.18	1557^th	2019	22.9%
2021	12.40	1655^th	1707	3.0%
2022	17.14	1720^th	1977	13.0%
2023	18.59	1653^rd	1984	16.7%
2024	23.67	1497^th	1959	23.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Gallistel Elementary Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	42.44	524^th	938	44.1%
2019	37.02	604^th	955	36.8%
2021	19.07	716^th	742	3.5%
2022	24.87	785^th	954	17.7%
2023	33.90	640^th	970	34.0%
2024	43.89	493^rd	959	48.6%

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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 Gallistel Elementary Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	42.04	754^th	1185	36.4%
2004	31.14	878^th	1204	27.1%
2005	30.95	890^th	1209	26.4%
2006	48.27	774^th	1272	39.2%
2007	45.76	828^th	1287	35.7%
2008	38.86	893^rd	1293	30.9%
2009	38.14	933^rd	1318	29.2%
2010	35.86	968^th	1327	27.1%
2011	38.09	955^th	1344	28.9%
2012	45.39	862^nd	1365	36.8%
2013	40.32	852^nd	1367	37.7%
2014	29.41	983^rd	1322	25.6%
2015	13.73	1188^th	1302	8.8%
2016	17.59	1135^th	1294	12.3%
2017	19.73	1063^rd	1293	17.8%
2018	22.22	1019^th	1293	21.2%
2019	22.78	1062^nd	1356	21.7%
2021	14.02	1154^th	1241	7.0%
2022	19.19	1123^rd	1369	18.0%
2023	20.02	1111^th	1367	18.7%
2024	26.08	980^th	1363	28.1%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Gallistel Elementary Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	29.48	274^th	285	3.9%
2019	32.64	276^th	339	18.6%
2022	29.75	393^rd	454	13.4%
2023	26.89	431^st	480	10.2%
2024	41.61	245^th	486	49.6%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Gallistel Elementary Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	24.79	496^th	602	17.6%
2019	24.69	700^th	792	11.6%
2022	34.72	484^th	781	38.0%
2023	34.59	476^th	805	40.9%
2024	33.22	491^st	802	38.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Gallistel Elementary Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	32.66	809^th	1161	30.3%
2019	34.91	808^th	1217	33.6%
2021	16.14	982^nd	1019	3.6%
2022	26.64	943^rd	1221	22.8%
2023	30.87	881^st	1234	28.6%
2024	37.34	742^nd	1219	39.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Gallistel Elementary Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	20.48	997^th	1226	18.7%
2019	24.94	977^th	1276	23.4%
2022	23.37	989^th	1286	23.1%
2023	19.51	1041^st	1275	18.4%
2024	27.82	883^rd	1251	29.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Gallistel Elementary Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	24.02	945^th	1223	22.7%
2019	22.10	1026^th	1296	20.8%
2021	10.46	1038^th	1048	1.0%
2022	16.05	1153^rd	1286	10.3%
2023	20.75	1053^rd	1292	18.5%
2024	25.31	919^th	1264	27.3%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Gallistel Elementary Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	25.67	481^st	590	18.5%
2019	24.55	538^th	639	15.8%
2021	16.27	494^th	517	4.4%
2022	20.86	584^th	662	11.8%
2023	22.96	555^th	661	16.0%
2024	32.84	430^th	643	33.1%

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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 Gallistel Elementary Language Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	278	56	5	351	2	n/a	n/a	0	692
1989	237	35	1	431	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	704
1990	228	28	n/a	495	1	n/a	n/a	0	752
1991	202	22	4	564	1	n/a	n/a	0	793
1992	158	16	0	591	0	n/a	n/a	0	765
1993	144	8	0	603	0	n/a	n/a	0	755
1994	86	2	0	489	0	n/a	n/a	0	577
1995	103	4	3	891	0	n/a	n/a	0	1001
1996	103	4	3	891	0	n/a	n/a	0	1001
1997	95	6	0	925	2	n/a	n/a	0	1028
1998	87	12	2	932	0	n/a	n/a	0	1033
1999	75	12	3	969	1	n/a	n/a	0	1060
2000	62	12	1	992	0	n/a	n/a	0	1067
2001	53	11	4	1024	0	n/a	n/a	0	1092
2002	64	19	1	1111	1	n/a	n/a	0	1196
2003	64	19	1	1111	1	n/a	n/a	0	1196
2004	48	31	1	1144	2	n/a	n/a	0	1226
2005	40	22	5	1187	0	n/a	n/a	0	1254
2006	34	26	3	1176	1	n/a	n/a	36	1276
2007	29	37	2	1191	0	n/a	n/a	29	1288
2008	28	43	2	1261	1	n/a	n/a	36	1371
2009	26	49	0	1333	0	n/a	n/a	0	1408
2010	30	45	0	1350	0	n/a	n/a	0	1425
2011	19	32	0	1382	9	1	4	0	1447
2012	16	25	0	1361	10	0	0	0	1412
2013	13	22	0	1333	10	0	1	0	1379
2014	15	25	0	1262	8	0	3	0	1313
2015	20	23	2	1205	8	0	3	0	1261
2016	17	27	0	1133	6	0	3	0	1186
2017	15	20	0	841	4	0	1	0	881
2018	11	23	0	760	1	0	1	0	796
2019	13	20	0	668	3	0	1	0	705
2020	8	23	0	618	4	0	1	0	654
2021	7	22	0	611	3	0	3	0	646
2022	6	43	0	557	3	0	1	0	610
2023	6	42	0	566	3	0	1	0	618
2024	8	33	1	566	1	0	0	0	609

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gallistel Elementary Language Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	692	36.0	19.2	n/a
1989	704	35.0	20.1	n/a
1990	752	39.0	19.2	n/a
1991	793	41.0	19.3	n/a
1992	765	41.0	18.6	n/a
1993	755	40.0	18.9	n/a
1994	577	41.0	14.1	n/a
1995	1001	51.0	19.6	n/a
1996	1001	51.0	19.6	n/a
1997	1028	54.0	19.0	n/a
1998	1033	52.0	19.9	n/a
1999	1060	55.0	19.3	n/a
2000	1067	55.0	19.4	n/a
2001	1092	56.0	19.5	n/a
2002	1196	55.0	21.7	64.5
2003	1196	55.0	21.7	64.5
2004	1226	51.6	23.8	66.6
2005	1254	63.8	19.7	68
2006	1276	62.8	20.3	60.2
2007	1288	63.0	20.4	96.3
2008	1371	59.0	23.2	99
2009	1408	64.0	22.0	94.3
2010	1425	68.0	20.9	97.6
2011	1447	61.0	23.7	97.6
2012	1412	61.0	23.1	97.1
2013	1379	70.7	19.5	96.2
2014	1313	67.7	19.3	95.7
2015	1261	66.0	19.1	97.6
2016	1186	64.0	18.5	94.8
2017	881	50.0	17.5	95.8
2018	796	48.9	16.2	96.1
2019	705	49.5	14.2	93.2
2020	654	48.5	13.4	91.7
2021	646	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	610	50.0	12.2	92
2023	618	48.5	12.7	90.1
2024	609	46.5	13.0	71.9

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 Gallistel Elementary Language Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	692	36.0	19.2	n/a
1989	704	35.0	20.1	n/a
1990	752	39.0	19.2	n/a
1991	793	41.0	19.3	n/a
1992	765	41.0	18.6	n/a
1993	755	40.0	18.9	n/a
1994	577	41.0	14.1	n/a
1995	1001	51.0	19.6	n/a
1996	1001	51.0	19.6	n/a
1997	1028	54.0	19.0	n/a
1998	1033	52.0	19.9	n/a
1999	1060	55.0	19.3	n/a
2000	1067	55.0	19.4	n/a
2001	1092	56.0	19.5	n/a
2002	1196	55.0	21.7	64.5
2003	1196	55.0	21.7	64.5
2004	1226	51.6	23.8	66.6
2005	1254	63.8	19.7	68
2006	1276	62.8	20.3	60.2
2007	1288	63.0	20.4	96.3
2008	1371	59.0	23.2	99
2009	1408	64.0	22.0	94.3
2010	1425	68.0	20.9	97.6
2011	1447	61.0	23.7	97.6
2012	1412	61.0	23.1	97.1
2013	1379	70.7	19.5	96.2
2014	1313	67.7	19.3	95.7
2015	1261	66.0	19.1	97.6
2016	1186	64.0	18.5	94.8
2017	881	50.0	17.5	95.8
2018	796	48.9	16.2	96.1
2019	705	49.5	14.2	93.2
2020	654	48.5	13.4	91.7
2021	646	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	610	50.0	12.2	92
2023	618	48.5	12.7	90.1
2024	609	46.5	13.0	71.9

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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