Prairie Central Primary East
Prairie Central Primary East serves 155 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 31%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 36%) for the 2015-16 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
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School Overview
Prairie Central Primary East's student population of 155 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 55% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
Total Students
155 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
The diversity score of Prairie Central Primary East is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(15-16)20-29%
31%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(15-16)20-29%
36%

Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1

American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%

Hispanic
3%
26%

Black
1%
17%

White
85%
48%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
47%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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