Central Elementary Grade School vs. Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary School
Should you attend Central Elementary Grade School or Sarah Atwater Denman 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
Top Rankings
Central Elementary Grade School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Central Elementary Grade School serves 180 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 500 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
K-5
Total Students
180 students
500 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1800 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
21%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
22%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
-
Kindergarten Students
49
85
Grade 1 Students
69
78
Grade 2 Students
57
76
Grade 3 Students
-
93
Grade 4 Students
-
96
Grade 5 Students
-
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
97%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
11%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%
