Central Grade School
Tel:
(217) 540-1400
Central Grade School serves 669 students in grades 2-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Central Grade School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Central Grade School's student population of 669 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 2-5 |
| Total Students | 669 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Comparison
Central Grade School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Central Grade School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2133 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 89% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Effingham CUSD 40 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Central Grade School is Aspire Alternative High School (2.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Tristar Academy Safe School Program (2.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is South Side Grade School (2.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Effingham Early Learning Center Grades: PK-K | 171 students
0.7 miles
3224 S Banker St
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 540-1460 0.7 PK-K 171 - Effingham Aspire Alternative High School Alternative School
Grades: 11-12 | 32 students
2.3 miles
900 W Edgar Ave
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 342-2865 2.3 11-12 32 - Effingham Tristar Academy Safe School Program Alternative School
Grades: 8 | 4 students
2.3 miles
900 W Edgar Ave
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 342-2865 2.3 8 4 - Effingham South Side Grade School Grades: 1-2 | 322 students
2.8 miles
211 W Douglas Ave
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 540-1530 2.8 1-2 322 - Effingham Effingham High School Grades: 9-12 | 736 students
3.1 miles
1301 W Grove Ave
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 540-1100 3.1 9-12 736
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