Tri-c Elementary School vs. North Side Primary Center
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Tri-c Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 701 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Tri-c Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to 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 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
North Side Primary Center serves 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-3
PK-1
Total Students
701 students
483 students
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![This chart displays total students of North Side Primary Center by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of North Side Primary Center by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/25000/25302/north-side-primary-center-chart-y6okqf.png)
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
36 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of North Side Primary Center by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of North Side Primary Center by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/25000/25302/north-side-primary-center-chart-bjGaY1C.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of North Side Primary Center 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 North Side Primary Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/25000/25302/north-side-primary-center-chart-sRQ8qn.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#791 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of North Side Primary Center by grade. This chart displays the students of North Side Primary Center by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/25000/25302/north-side-primary-center-chart-bn5dgJe.png)
Pre-K Students
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112
Kindergarten Students
156
167
Grade 1 Students
204
204
Grade 2 Students
157
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Grade 3 Students
184
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in North Side Primary Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in North Side Primary Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/25000/25302/north-side-primary-center-chart-bfU04Y4.png)
% Hispanic
4%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in North Side Primary Center 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 North Side Primary Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/25000/25302/north-side-primary-center-chart-h7Q5tT.png)
% Black
4%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North Side Primary Center 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 North Side Primary Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/25000/25302/north-side-primary-center-chart-bva9Z5K.png)
% White
82%
78%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in North Side Primary Center 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 North Side Primary Center and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/25000/25302/north-side-primary-center-chart-7X6qbb.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in North Side Primary Center 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 North Side Primary Center 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/25000/25302/north-side-primary-center-chart-YxsAcK.png)
Diversity Score
0.32
0.38
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![This chart displays the diversity score of North Side Primary Center 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 North Side Primary Center and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/25000/25302/north-side-primary-center-chart-bcjGnZp.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
51%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Side Primary Center 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 North Side Primary Center 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/25000/25302/north-side-primary-center-chart-bcjVrji.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Side Primary Center 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 North Side Primary Center 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/25000/25302/north-side-primary-center-chart-barhqbZ.png)