Chester-east Lincoln Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
285 students
157 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#879 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#653 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
1
Kindergarten Students
26
18
Grade 1 Students
38
18
Grade 2 Students
39
20
Grade 3 Students
31
36
Grade 4 Students
24
31
Grade 5 Students
34
32
Grade 6 Students
30
-
Grade 7 Students
23
1
Grade 8 Students
37
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
92%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%