Central Primary School vs. Sowers Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sowers Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 546 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Central Primary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 16:1 is higher 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 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 156 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Sowers Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
K-4
Total Students
546 students
156 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
42% | 58%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#218 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#517 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
8
Kindergarten Students
114
33
Grade 1 Students
121
28
Grade 2 Students
128
28
Grade 3 Students
155
32
Grade 4 Students
1
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
88%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
