Central City Elementary School vs. Centralia Jr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 323 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Central City Elementary School ranks in the top 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 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 604 students in grades 4-8, Centralia Jr High 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 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (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 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
4-8
Total Students
323 students
604 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
45 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1660 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2716 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Centralia Jr High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Centralia Jr High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/24000/23837/centralia-jr-high-school-chart-b0jkc5E.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
7%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
19%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
4
-
Kindergarten Students
31
-
Grade 1 Students
49
-
Grade 2 Students
35
-
Grade 3 Students
30
-
Grade 4 Students
34
119
Grade 5 Students
27
113
Grade 6 Students
29
129
Grade 7 Students
40
120
Grade 8 Students
44
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
5%
5%
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% Black
2%
18%
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% White
86%
61%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
15%
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Diversity Score
0.26
0.58
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
23%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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