Amboy Central Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
Should you attend Amboy Central Elementary School or Jefferson 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
Amboy Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 285 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Amboy 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 310 students in grades 2-3, Jefferson Elementary 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
2-3
Total Students
285 students
310 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#377 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2666 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
-
Kindergarten Students
39
-
Grade 1 Students
55
-
Grade 2 Students
39
150
Grade 3 Students
56
160
Grade 4 Students
50
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
91%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
10%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
12%
