Central Primary School vs. Lettie Brown 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
Lettie Brown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 685 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 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 347 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Lettie Brown Elementary 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 50-54% (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 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-6
Total Students
685 students
347 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#218 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#176 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
33
-
Kindergarten Students
112
44
Grade 1 Students
122
46
Grade 2 Students
127
51
Grade 3 Students
133
54
Grade 4 Students
157
53
Grade 5 Students
1
49
Grade 6 Students
-
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
4%
3%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
87%
91%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%


Diversity Score
0.24
0.17


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
12%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

