York Center Elementary School
York Center Elementary School serves 205 students in grades 3-5.
York Center Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
York Center Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
York Center Elementary School's student population of 205 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 3-5
Total Students
205 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
York Center Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of York Center Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1853 out of 3655 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%

Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1

American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
24%
5%

Hispanic
45%
26%

Black
10%
17%

White
14%
48%

Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
47%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

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