Central Elementary School vs. A F Ames Elementary School
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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
A F Ames Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 371 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 482 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, A F Ames Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
371 students
482 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#95 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#158 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
76
Kindergarten Students
52
56
Grade 1 Students
61
70
Grade 2 Students
59
71
Grade 3 Students
59
68
Grade 4 Students
73
68
Grade 5 Students
66
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
27%
44%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
62%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
n/a