Central Grade School vs. Dieterich Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Dieterich Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 503 students in grades 2-5, 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 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 344 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Dieterich Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 45-49% (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 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
2-5
PK-6
Total Students
503 students
344 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
22 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1647 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#396 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
28
Kindergarten Students
-
53
Grade 1 Students
-
44
Grade 2 Students
37
48
Grade 3 Students
156
45
Grade 4 Students
167
42
Grade 5 Students
143
42
Grade 6 Students
-
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
7%
1%


% Black
4%
n/a


% White
87%
98%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%


Diversity Score
0.24
0.04


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
22%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
4%

