Central City Elementary School vs. Centralia Jr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 298 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Central City Elementary 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 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 584 students in grades 4-8, Centralia Jr High 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 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
4-8
Total Students
298 students
584 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1660 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2716 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
-
Kindergarten Students
26
-
Grade 1 Students
27
-
Grade 2 Students
47
-
Grade 3 Students
34
-
Grade 4 Students
24
105
Grade 5 Students
35
114
Grade 6 Students
32
111
Grade 7 Students
29
135
Grade 8 Students
36
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
85%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
15%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
