Early Childhood Center
- Early Childhood Center serves 245 students in grades Prekindergarten.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52%.
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 245 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has grown by 28% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten |
| Total Students | 245 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Early Childhood Center's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has decreased from 32:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Early Childhood Center is 0.56, 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) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 51% | 26% |
| Black | 43% | 17% |
| White | 4% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 47% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bellwood 88 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Early Childhood Center is West 40-sr. Plus (0.7 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 | 365 students
0.2 miles
3420 Jackson St
Bellwood, IL 60104
(708)544-3373 0.2 K-5 365 - Bellwood Mckinley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 385 students
0.6 miles
3317 Butterfield Rd
Bellwood, IL 60104
(708)544-5230 0.6 K-5 385 - Hillside West 40-sr. Plus Alternative School
Grades: 11-12 | 35 students
0.7 miles
4413 W Roosevelt Rd
Hillside, IL 60162
(708)449-4284 0.7 11-12 35 - Bellwood Thurgood Marshall Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 306 students
0.8 miles
2501 Oak St
Bellwood, IL 60104
(708)544-6995 0.8 K-5 306 - Bellwood Roosevelt Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 709 students
0.9 miles
2500 Oak St
Bellwood, IL 60104
(708)544-3318 0.9 6-8 709
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