Centennial School vs. Fernway Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Fernway Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 400 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Centennial School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 348 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fernway Park Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
400 students
348 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1030 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
30-34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
26
41
Kindergarten Students
118
54
Grade 1 Students
121
47
Grade 2 Students
135
45
Grade 3 Students
-
60
Grade 4 Students
-
41
Grade 5 Students
-
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
5%


% Hispanic
10%
17%


% Black
6%
5%


% White
76%
72%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
1%


Diversity Score
0.41
0.45


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
27%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%