Central Elementary School vs. Irving Elementary School
Should you attend Central Elementary School or Irving 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
Top Rankings
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Irving Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 344 students in grades 4-6, Central Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 221 students in grades 2-3, Irving Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-6
2-3
Total Students
344 students
221 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2864 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2353 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 2 Students
-
111
Grade 3 Students
-
110
Grade 4 Students
122
-
Grade 5 Students
114
-
Grade 6 Students
108
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
27%
23%
% Black
7%
9%
% White
57%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
41%
10%
