Central Elementary School vs. Chester-east Lincoln Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 157 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Central Elementary 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 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 285 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Chester-east Lincoln Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-8
Total Students
157 students
285 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#653 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#879 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
3
Kindergarten Students
18
26
Grade 1 Students
18
38
Grade 2 Students
20
39
Grade 3 Students
36
31
Grade 4 Students
31
24
Grade 5 Students
32
34
Grade 6 Students
-
30
Grade 7 Students
1
23
Grade 8 Students
-
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
85%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%