J Giles Elementary School

J Giles Elementary School

Public Elementary, Middle School | Grade 5-8
4251 N Oriole Ave,  Norridge, IL
Norridge School District No. 80
4.0
488 Students
A
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J. Giles Elementary School is a middle-grade school overseen by the Norridge School District. The school serves over 500 students in grades 5th-8th, with lower grades served by nearby Leigh School. Giles Elementary boasts a robust, comprehensive academic program designed to help students meet 21st Century learning challenges and demands. The school is named after James Giles, a local farmer and superintendent of Norridge schools in the late 1800s. Originally a small one-room schoolhouse during the previous century, a larger, four-classroom brick structure was constructed in the 1920s, along with a later, larger annex added in the 1950s. J Giles Elementary seeks to develop students who are independent, collaborative, and motivated in a learning environment that is safe and positive. The school includes athletic programs in boys and girls softball, soccer, and basketball, as well as yearly dances, field trips, and spirit weeks The school encourages parent involvement in various activities and programs, including an active Parent Teacher Association.

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Math Proficiency
37%
Reading Proficiency
55%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A+
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
55%
Math Proficiency
37%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
29
Full Time Teachers
29
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.9%

GreatSchools Rating

8
Test Scores
7
Equity
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
240:1

Student Diversity

Female
51.4%
Male
48.6%
White
70.4%
Hispanic
20.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
8.2%
Two or more races
<1%
Native American
<1%
Black
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 3 Reviews
4.0 NicheUser
8/30/2016
I always enjoyed every teacher I had throughout my elementary school years. They made me feel welcomed and ready to learn.
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