Century Elementary School
Tel:
(618)845-3572
- Century Elementary School serves 161 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Century Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Century Elementary School's student population of 161 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 161 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Century Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Century Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2958 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 26% |
| Black | 11% | 17% |
| White | 83% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Century CUSD 100 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Century Elementary School is Century Jr/sr High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Century Jr/sr High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Century Jr/sr High School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ullin Century Jr/sr High School Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 207 students
0.0 miles
4721 Shawnee Clge Rd
Ullin, IL 62992
(618)845-3518 0.0 6-12 207 - Metropolis Starquest Academy Rssp South Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 3 students
4.5 miles
1102 W 10th St
Metropolis, IL 62960
(618)342-6778 4.5 6-12 3 - Grand Chain Grand Chain Alternative Center Special Education School
Magnet School
6 students
4.7 miles
251 W 2nd St
Grand Chain, IL 62941
(618)634-2200 4.7 n/a 6 - Dongola Dongola High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 71 students
7.4 miles
Po Box 190
Dongola, IL 62926
(618)827-3524 7.4 9-12 71 - Cypress Cypress Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 131 students
8.3 miles
4580 Mount Pisgah Rd
Cypress, IL 62923
(618)657-2525 8.3 PK-8 131
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