Pontiac Jr High School vs. Prairie Central Elementary School
Should you attend Pontiac Jr High School or Prairie 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
Pontiac Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Prairie Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 324 students in grades 6-8, Pontiac Jr High 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 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 368 students in grades 2-4, Prairie Central 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 35% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
2-4
Total Students
324 students
368 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3087 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1278 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 2 Students
-
130
Grade 3 Students
-
110
Grade 4 Students
-
128
Grade 6 Students
106
-
Grade 7 Students
108
-
Grade 8 Students
110
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
7%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
71%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
