Central Grade School vs. Beecher City Grade School
Should I attend Central Grade School or Beecher City Grade School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Beecher City Grade School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 503 students in grades 2-6, Central Grade School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 180 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
2-6
PK-5
Total Students
503 students
180 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1801 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#567 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
-
23
Grade 1 Students
-
26
Grade 2 Students
39
24
Grade 3 Students
161
31
Grade 4 Students
144
20
Grade 5 Students
159
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
1%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
88%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
3%
