Amboy Central Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Amboy Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 283 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Amboy 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 50-54% (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 344 students in grades 2-3, Jefferson Elementary 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (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 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
2-3
Total Students
283 students
344 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#370 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2784 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
-
Kindergarten Students
51
-
Grade 1 Students
43
-
Grade 2 Students
46
163
Grade 3 Students
54
181
Grade 4 Students
43
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
88%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
10%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
11%