Charter Oak Primary School
Tel:
(309) 693-4433
Charter Oak Primary School serves 375 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Charter Oak Primary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Charter Oak Primary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Charter Oak Primary School's student population of 375 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2003, 2012) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 375 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
Charter Oak Primary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Charter Oak Primary School is 0.68, which is equal to 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 | #550 out of 3672 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 26% |
| Black | 44% | 17% |
| White | 33% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 12% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 14% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Peoria 150 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Charter Oak Primary School is Robert A Jamieson School (2.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Mark W Bills Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Peoria Mark W Bills Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 227 students
0.8 miles
6001 N Frostwood Pky
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 693-4437 0.8 5-8 227 - Peoria Ridgeview Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 421 students
2.3 miles
3903 W Ridgeview Dr
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 692-8260 2.3 K-5 421 - Peoria Pleasant Valley Middle School Grades: 4-8 | 270 students
2.4 miles
3314 W Richwoods Bvd
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 679-0634 2.4 4-8 270 - Peoria Robert A Jamieson School Grades: PK-12 | 83 students
2.7 miles
2721 W Richwoods
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 672-6594 2.7 PK-12 83 - Peoria Rolling Acres Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 334 students
2.7 miles
5617 N Merrimac Ave
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 689-1100 2.7 5-8 334
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