Northwest Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
Should you attend Northwest 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
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Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 290 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northwest Elementary 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 176 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
290 students
176 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1595 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#481 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
13
Kindergarten Students
48
24
Grade 1 Students
35
16
Grade 2 Students
52
21
Grade 3 Students
50
32
Grade 4 Students
41
37
Grade 5 Students
38
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
76%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
8%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
