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Prairie Central Primary West vs. Epg Middle School

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School Overview

School
Prairie Central Primary West
700 S Division St
Chenoa, IL 61726
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Epg Middle School
403 Mclean St
Gridley, IL 61744
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 278 students in grades Prekindergarten-1, Prairie Central Primary West ranks in the top 30% 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 40-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher 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 381 students in grades 5-8, Epg Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher 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).
Grades Offered
PK-1
5-8
Total Students
278 students
381 students
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This chart displays total students of Epg Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
26 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Epg Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Epg Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

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#1045 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Epg Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
(15-16 School Year Data)
29%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Prairie Central Primary West and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Epg Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40-49%
(15-16 School Year Data)
36%
(Top 50% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Prairie Central Primary West and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Epg Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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70-74%
(Top 20% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Prairie Central Primary West by grade.
This chart displays the students of Epg Middle School by grade.
Pre-K Students
95
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Kindergarten Students
86
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Grade 1 Students
97
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Grade 5 Students
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85
Grade 6 Students
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105
Grade 7 Students
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111
Grade 8 Students
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80

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Prairie Central Primary West and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Epg Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Prairie Central Primary West and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Epg Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Prairie Central Primary West and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Epg Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
88%
88%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Prairie Central Primary West and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Epg Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Prairie Central Primary West and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Epg Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.22
0.22
This chart displays the diversity score of Prairie Central Primary West and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Epg Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Prairie Central Primary West and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Epg Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Prairie Central Primary West and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Epg Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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