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Central Elementary School vs. A F Ames Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Central Elementary School
61 Woodside Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
A F Ames Elementary School
86 Southcote Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

A F Ames Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 373 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 443 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, A F Ames Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
373 students
443 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#102 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
#162 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
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55-59%
(Top 5% in IL)
50-54%
(Top 10% in IL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of A F Ames Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 5% in IL)
55-59%
(Top 5% in IL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of A F Ames Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of A F Ames Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
4
62
Kindergarten Students
49
51
Grade 1 Students
64
65
Grade 2 Students
64
70
Grade 3 Students
57
56
Grade 4 Students
74
75
Grade 5 Students
61
64

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
24%
37%
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% Black
2%
3%
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% White
64%
52%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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0.53
0.59
This chart display the diversity score of Central Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of A F Ames Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
15%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in A F Ames Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
(11-12 School Year Data)
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