Central Elementary School vs. Northwest Elementary School
Should you attend Central Elementary School or Northwest 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:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 183 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 273 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Northwest Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
183 students
273 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#542 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1315 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
16
Kindergarten Students
18
34
Grade 1 Students
23
48
Grade 2 Students
21
49
Grade 3 Students
37
43
Grade 4 Students
36
39
Grade 5 Students
33
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
89%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
15%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
