Empire Elementary School vs. Center Elementary School
Should you attend Empire Elementary School or Center 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
Empire Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Center Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 407 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Empire 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 223 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Center 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
407 students
223 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2732 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1132 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
39
Kindergarten Students
74
36
Grade 1 Students
64
30
Grade 2 Students
79
39
Grade 3 Students
66
47
Grade 4 Students
73
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
19%
% Black
25%
24%
% White
42%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
20%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
