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 385 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 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 442 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 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
385 students
442 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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
4
5
Kindergarten Students
54
91
Grade 1 Students
66
81
Grade 2 Students
94
96
Grade 3 Students
81
83
Grade 4 Students
86
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
84%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
10%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a