Impact of COVID-19 on West Central Elementary School
The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America.
Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased.
SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school.
Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores,
enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.
Rankings
Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Ranks 1730th of 2086 Elementary schools | Ranks 1457th of 2077 Elementary schools | 12.8% |
Test Scores
|
% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Central Elementary School) | 10.9 | 13.3 | 2.4% |
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Central CUSD 235) | 10.9 | 13.3 | 2.4% |
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois) | 36.4 | 28.8 | 7.6% |
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Central Elementary School) | 13 | 16.7 | 3.7% |
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Central CUSD 235) | 13 | 16.7 | 3.7% |
3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois) | 40.6 | 33 | 7.6% |
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Central Elementary School) | 15 | 9.8 | 5.2% |
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Central CUSD 235) | 15 | 9.8 | 5.2% |
4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois) | 36.7 | 35.4 | 1.3% |
4th Grade Mathematics (West Central Elementary School) | 13.3 | 7.8 | 5.5% |
4th Grade Mathematics (West Central CUSD 235) | 13.3 | 7.8 | 5.5% |
4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois) | 33.5 | 27.7 | 5.8% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Central Elementary School) | 21.3 | 21.6 | 0.3% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Central CUSD 235) | 21.3 | 21.6 | 0.3% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois) | 37.9 | 35.2 | 2.7% |
5th Grade Mathematics (West Central Elementary School) | 6.6 | 7.8 | 1.2% |
5th Grade Mathematics (West Central CUSD 235) | 6.6 | 7.8 | 1.2% |
5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois) | 29.8 | 25.6 | 4.2% |
5th Grade Science (West Central Elementary School) | 49.2 | 54.9 | 5.7% |
5th Grade Science (West Central CUSD 235) | 49.2 | 54.9 | 5.7% |
5th Grade Science (Illinois) | 54.4 | 52.4 | 2% |
Student Body
|
Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Total Students | 326 | 308 | 5.5% |
African American | 1 | 1 | |
American Indian | 1 | 2 | 100% |
Asian | 0 | 1 | |
Hispanic | 8 | 7 | 12.5% |
Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | |
White | 297 | 290 | 2.4% |
Two or More Races | 19 | 7 | 63.2% |
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients | 60.1% | 58.8% | 1.4% |