Central Elementary School vs. Irving Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Irving Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 344 students in grades 4-6, Central 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 5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 221 students in grades 2-3, Irving 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-6
2-3
Total Students
344 students
221 students
![This chart displays total students of Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/25000/25490/central-elementary-school-chart-YwgrrL.png)
![This chart displays total students of Irving Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Irving Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/25000/25489/irving-elementary-school-chart-bhMNSSh.png)
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
15 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Irving Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Irving Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/25000/25489/irving-elementary-school-chart-JqKtJt.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Irving Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Irving Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/25000/25489/irving-elementary-school-chart-y6NJnN.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2864 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2353 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/25000/25490/central-elementary-school-chart-b2b08lW.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Irving Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Irving Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/25000/25489/irving-elementary-school-chart-KTakMz.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
10-14%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Irving Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Irving Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/25000/25489/irving-elementary-school-chart-bbLF2Ir.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
15-19%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Irving Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Irving Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/25000/25489/irving-elementary-school-chart-b2bR64t.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Irving Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Irving Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/25000/25489/irving-elementary-school-chart-F68hgU.png)
Grade 2 Students
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111
Grade 3 Students
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110
Grade 4 Students
122
-
Grade 5 Students
114
-
Grade 6 Students
108
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/25000/25490/central-elementary-school-chart-LjUtgN.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Irving Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Irving Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/25000/25489/irving-elementary-school-chart-uK6nxj.png)
% Hispanic
27%
23%
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/25000/25490/central-elementary-school-chart-dLVpLZ.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Irving Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Irving Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/25000/25489/irving-elementary-school-chart-b41hJ4i.png)
% Black
7%
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Irving Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Irving Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/25000/25489/irving-elementary-school-chart-NdkaRK.png)
% White
57%
61%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Irving Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Irving Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/25000/25489/irving-elementary-school-chart-nmOiaV.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Irving Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Irving Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/25000/25489/irving-elementary-school-chart-QPzCr1.png)
Diversity Score
0.60
0.57
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Irving Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Irving Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/25000/25489/irving-elementary-school-chart-NdIYc2.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
94%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/25000/25490/central-elementary-school-chart-LkW7JH.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Irving Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Irving Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/25000/25489/irving-elementary-school-chart-OWWq9R.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
41%
10%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/25000/25490/central-elementary-school-chart-2tdcmR.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Irving Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Irving Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/25000/25489/irving-elementary-school-chart-btjiH82.png)