Shields Middle School vs Gary Elem School
Shields Middle School and Gary Elem School are very closely rated, both scoring around 6.7 out of 10. Gary Elem School is significantly larger with 718 students, about 1.9× the size of Shields Middle School (376). In math proficiency, Gary Elem School leads at 17.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Shields Middle School
Chicago, IL
6.7/10
Middle School5th – 8th
376 students
Gary Elem School
Chicago, IL
6.4/10
Middle School3rd – 8th
718 students
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| Metric | Shields Middle School | Gary Elem School |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 6.7 / 10 | 6.4 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 6.0 | 5.8 |
| Growth Score | 7.4 | 6.5 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 95.5% | 93.2% |
| Environment Score | 6.7 | 7.2 |
| State Rank | #1,668 of 3,814 | #1,908 of 3,814 |
| State Percentile | 56th | 50th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Shields Middle School | Gary Elem School |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 10.0% | 17.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 14.0% | 24.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | Chicago (60632) | Chicago (60623) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $60,576 | $44,040 |
| Median Home Value | $240,600 | $221,400 |
| Median Rent | $1,057 | $1,054 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 13.3% | 13.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.4% | 24.7% |
| Avg Commute | 33 min | 32 min |