Altamont Grade School vs. Central Grade School
Should you attend Altamont Grade School or Central Grade 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
Overview
Serving 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Altamont Grade 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 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 498 students in grades 2-6, Central Grade School ranks in the top 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 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
2-6
Total Students
433 students
498 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1165 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1647 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
-
Kindergarten Students
53
-
Grade 1 Students
59
-
Grade 2 Students
50
38
Grade 3 Students
41
158
Grade 4 Students
44
154
Grade 5 Students
52
147
Grade 6 Students
35
1
Grade 7 Students
52
-
Grade 8 Students
36
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
94%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
14%
