Early Childhood Center
- Early Childhood Center serves 248 students in grades Prekindergarten.
- The student:teacher ratio of 50:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
Top Placements
Early Childhood Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Early Childhood Center's student population of 248 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 44% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten |
| Total Students | 248 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
 |
School Comparison
- Early Childhood Center's student:teacher ratio of 50:1 has increased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Early Childhood Center is 0.51, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 50:1 | 16:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 55% | 26% |
| Black | 44% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 49% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 47% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bellwood 88 School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Early Childhood Center is Proviso West High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Roosevelt Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lincoln Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bellwood Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 396 students
0.2 miles
3420 Jackson St
Bellwood, IL 60104
(708)544-3373 0.2 K-5 396 - Bellwood Mckinley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 372 students
0.6 miles
3317 Butterfield Rd
Bellwood, IL 60104
(708)544-5230 0.6 K-5 372 - Bellwood West 40-sr. Plus Alternative School
0.7 miles
2701 Washington Blvd
Bellwood, IL 60104
(708)544-4890 0.7 n/a n/a - Bellwood Thurgood Marshall Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 314 students
0.8 miles
2501 Oak St
Bellwood, IL 60104
(708)544-6995 0.8 K-5 314 - Bellwood Roosevelt Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 547 students
0.9 miles
2500 Oak St
Bellwood, IL 60104
(708)544-3318 0.9 6-8 547
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