Sowers Elementary School vs. Central Primary School
Should you attend Sowers Elementary School or Central Primary 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
Sowers Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Central Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 156 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Sowers Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 546 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Central Primary School ranks in the top 10% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
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 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-3
Total Students
156 students
546 students
% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#517 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#218 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
27
Kindergarten Students
33
114
Grade 1 Students
28
121
Grade 2 Students
28
128
Grade 3 Students
32
155
Grade 4 Students
27
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
95%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
