Fernway Park Elementary School vs. Centennial School
Should you attend Fernway Park Elementary School or Centennial 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
Fernway Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 348 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fernway Park Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 30-34% (which is higher than 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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 400 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Centennial School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
348 students
400 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1030 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
70-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
26
Kindergarten Students
54
118
Grade 1 Students
47
121
Grade 2 Students
45
135
Grade 3 Students
60
-
Grade 4 Students
41
-
Grade 5 Students
60
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
17%
10%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
72%
76%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%