Center Elementary School vs. Empire Elementary School
Should you attend Center Elementary School or Empire 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
Center Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Empire Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 248 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Center Elementary 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to 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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 325 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Empire 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
248 students
325 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1132 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2732 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
38
Kindergarten Students
29
57
Grade 1 Students
44
64
Grade 2 Students
59
52
Grade 3 Students
44
55
Grade 4 Students
44
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
12%
10%
% Black
25%
26%
% White
41%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
21%
19%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
