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
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 700 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Central Primary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 161 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Sowers Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 60-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
700 students
161 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#337 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#156 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
14
Kindergarten Students
131
26
Grade 1 Students
117
31
Grade 2 Students
128
28
Grade 3 Students
137
35
Grade 4 Students
146
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
2%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
85%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%