Overview
Gary Elem School is a public middle serving grades 3–8 in Chicago, Illinois. The school enrolls 711 students. It is part of the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
95% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Những sự thật quan trọng
SectorPublic
Trường Type SchoolRegular
Mức độ Middle
Grade Span3–8
Quận Quận Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
County17031
Thành phố thành phốChicago
ZIP60623
Trường học Charter SchoolNo
Trường Magnet SchoolNo
Chương INo
NCES School ID170993000785
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment711
White0.4%
Hispanic / Latino98.1%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %95%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)