South Primary School vs. Central Intermediate School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 455 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, South Primary 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 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 328 students in grades 3-5, Central Intermediate 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 20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
3-5
Total Students
455 students
328 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
25 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1937 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
24%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
103
-
Kindergarten Students
113
-
Grade 1 Students
110
-
Grade 2 Students
129
-
Grade 3 Students
-
104
Grade 4 Students
-
108
Grade 5 Students
-
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
2%
3%


% Black
5%
4%


% White
83%
85%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%


Diversity Score
0.30
0.27


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
67%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%

