Central Elementary School vs. Adams Elementary School
Should you attend Central Elementary School or Adams 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 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Adams Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 176 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Adams Elementary School serves 52 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
176 students
52 students


% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
42% | 58%


Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
8 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
7:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#542 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
13
10
Kindergarten Students
24
21
Grade 1 Students
16
9
Grade 2 Students
21
12
Grade 3 Students
32
-
Grade 4 Students
37
-
Grade 5 Students
33
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
n/a
2%


% Hispanic
3%
4%


% Black
2%
n/a


% White
87%
79%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
15%


Diversity Score
0.24
0.35


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
92%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%

