Central Elementary School vs. Chester-east Lincoln 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
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
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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).
Serving 299 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Chester-east Lincoln Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
176 students
299 students


% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
22 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#542 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#777 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
13
32
Kindergarten Students
24
20
Grade 1 Students
16
24
Grade 2 Students
21
26
Grade 3 Students
32
39
Grade 4 Students
37
36
Grade 5 Students
33
31
Grade 6 Students
-
26
Grade 7 Students
-
33
Grade 8 Students
-
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
3%
3%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
87%
90%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%


Diversity Score
0.24
0.19


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
39%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%

