Harper Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
Should you attend Harper 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
School
Top Rankings
Harper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Central 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 370 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Harper Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 456 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Central Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
370 students
456 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#70 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#54 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
11
Kindergarten Students
57
80
Grade 1 Students
59
98
Grade 2 Students
69
83
Grade 3 Students
96
100
Grade 4 Students
81
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
84%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a