Central Elementary School vs. A F Ames Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
A F Ames Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 369 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 equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 471 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
369 students
471 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#94 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#142 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
3
70
Kindergarten Students
61
65
Grade 1 Students
59
67
Grade 2 Students
54
65
Grade 3 Students
68
67
Grade 4 Students
61
72
Grade 5 Students
63
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%


% Hispanic
25%
39%


% Black
2%
3%


% White
64%
48%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
14%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%

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