Prairie Central Primary West vs. Carlock Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Carlock Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Overview
Serving 278 students in grades Prekindergarten-1, Prairie Central Primary West ranks in the top 30% 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 40-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 36%).
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 120 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Carlock Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-1
K-5
Total Students
278 students
120 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
45% | 55%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
8 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1219 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
20-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carlock 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 Carlock 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/26000/26012/carlock-elementary-school-chart-byrrVzr.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
95
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Kindergarten Students
86
23
Grade 1 Students
97
14
Grade 2 Students
-
22
Grade 3 Students
-
18
Grade 4 Students
-
17
Grade 5 Students
-
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Carlock 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 Carlock Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/26000/26012/carlock-elementary-school-chart-b6tOI6K.png)
% Hispanic
7%
4%
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% Black
1%
3%
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% White
88%
88%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.22
0.22
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Carlock 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 Carlock 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/26000/26012/carlock-elementary-school-chart-blAADMC.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
21%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carlock 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 Carlock 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/26000/26012/carlock-elementary-school-chart-qYYLZJ.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Carlock 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 Carlock 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/26000/26012/carlock-elementary-school-chart-barhvuq.png)