Ashton-franklin Center Elementary School vs. Amboy Central Elementary School
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School Overview
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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
Overview
Serving 256 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ashton-franklin Center 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 20-24% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
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 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-4
Total Students
256 students
285 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
22 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1900 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#377 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50-54%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
2
46
Kindergarten Students
33
39
Grade 1 Students
32
55
Grade 2 Students
34
39
Grade 3 Students
37
56
Grade 4 Students
35
50
Grade 5 Students
43
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Grade 6 Students
40
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
9%
7%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
88%
91%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.22
0.17
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
26%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
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