Centennial School vs. Fernway Park Elementary School
Should you attend Centennial School or Fernway Park 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
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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 412 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 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 408 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 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% 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
412 students
408 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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
46
77
Kindergarten Students
117
64
Grade 1 Students
119
61
Grade 2 Students
130
47
Grade 3 Students
-
49
Grade 4 Students
-
67
Grade 5 Students
-
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
17%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
78%
74%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%