Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary School vs. Central Elementary Grade School
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School Overview
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Central Elementary Grade School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 521 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Central Elementary Grade School serves 165 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-2
Total Students
521 students
165 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1800 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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4
Kindergarten Students
95
48
Grade 1 Students
80
46
Grade 2 Students
74
67
Grade 3 Students
84
-
Grade 4 Students
94
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Grade 5 Students
94
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
79%
92%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
14%
5%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
13%
