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Central Elementary School vs. A F Ames Elementary School

Should you attend Central Elementary School or A F Ames 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
Central Elementary School
61 Woodside Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
A F Ames Elementary School
86 Southcote Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

A F Ames Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 470 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, A F Ames Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than 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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
376 students
470 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
32 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#94 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
#142 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of A F Ames Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 5% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
50-54%
(Top 10% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of A F Ames Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 5% in IL)
60-64%
(Top 5% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of A F Ames Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
(Top 30% in IL)
75-79%
(Top 10% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Central Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of A F Ames Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
2
71
Kindergarten Students
51
66
Grade 1 Students
58
63
Grade 2 Students
65
68
Grade 3 Students
64
71
Grade 4 Students
58
58
Grade 5 Students
78
73

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in A F Ames Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
25%
37%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in A F Ames Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in A F Ames Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
65%
50%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in A F Ames Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in A F Ames Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.52
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Central Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of A F Ames Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
14%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in A F Ames Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
(11-12 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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