Central Elementary School vs. Blythe Park 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
Blythe Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
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 195 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blythe Park Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (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 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% 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
195 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#94 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#253 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
1
Kindergarten Students
51
28
Grade 1 Students
58
39
Grade 2 Students
65
36
Grade 3 Students
64
37
Grade 4 Students
58
29
Grade 5 Students
78
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
25%
31%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
65%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
n/a