Galva Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
Should you attend Galva Elementary School or Central 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
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Top Rankings
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Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 270 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Galva 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 344 students in grades 4-6, Central 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 5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
4-6
Total Students
270 students
344 students


% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2332 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2864 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
5%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
42
-
Kindergarten Students
44
-
Grade 1 Students
31
-
Grade 2 Students
33
-
Grade 3 Students
29
-
Grade 4 Students
31
122
Grade 5 Students
31
114
Grade 6 Students
29
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
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n/a


% Hispanic
6%
27%


% Black
2%
7%


% White
88%
57%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%


Diversity Score
0.22
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
86%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
41%

