Central Grade School vs. Beecher City Grade School
Should you attend Central Grade School or Beecher City Grade 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
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Beecher City Grade School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 498 students in grades 2-6, Central Grade School ranks in the top 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 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 191 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Beecher City Grade 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 40-44% (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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
2-6
PK-5
Total Students
498 students
191 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1647 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#286 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
35
Kindergarten Students
-
29
Grade 1 Students
-
26
Grade 2 Students
38
26
Grade 3 Students
158
25
Grade 4 Students
154
28
Grade 5 Students
147
22
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
1%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
89%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
3%
