Prairie Central Primary West vs. El Paso-gridley Jr High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 252 students in grades Prekindergarten-1, Prairie Central Primary West 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 40-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 367 students in grades 5-8, El Paso-gridley Jr High School ranks in the top 30% 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 29% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher 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).
Grades Offered
PK-1
5-8
Total Students
252 students
367 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1042 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
87
-
Kindergarten Students
97
-
Grade 1 Students
68
-
Grade 5 Students
-
100
Grade 6 Students
-
110
Grade 7 Students
-
80
Grade 8 Students
-
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
89%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
