Prairie Central Elementary School vs. Pontiac Jr High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 367 students in grades 2-4, Prairie Central Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 326 students in grades 6-8, Pontiac Jr High School ranks in the bottom 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 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
2-4
6-8
Total Students
367 students
326 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1633 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3174 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
7%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 2 Students
128
-
Grade 3 Students
131
-
Grade 4 Students
108
-
Grade 6 Students
-
93
Grade 7 Students
-
115
Grade 8 Students
-
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
85%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%