Beecher City Grade School vs. Central Grade School
Should you attend Beecher City Grade School or Central Grade School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Beecher City Grade School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 196 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Beecher City Grade School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 547 students in grades 2-5, Central Grade School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
2-5
Total Students
196 students
547 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#451 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1251 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
-
Kindergarten Students
29
-
Grade 1 Students
32
-
Grade 2 Students
26
63
Grade 3 Students
28
146
Grade 4 Students
28
164
Grade 5 Students
26
172
Grade 6 Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
8%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
96%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
13%