Central Elementary School vs. Northwest Elementary School
Should you attend Central Elementary School or Northwest Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 183 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 271 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Northwest 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
183 students
271 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#481 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1595 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
18
Kindergarten Students
22
36
Grade 1 Students
25
43
Grade 2 Students
17
32
Grade 3 Students
26
50
Grade 4 Students
35
48
Grade 5 Students
42
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
88%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
17%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%