Summary:
Central Grade School is an elementary school located in Effingham, Illinois, serving grades 2-6 with a total enrollment of 498 students. The school is part of the Effingham CUSD 40 district, which is ranked 352 out of 823 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Central Grade School stands out as a high-performing school, with generally higher test scores than the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 3-5. For example, in 2022-2023, 43.1% of 3rd graders, 32.2% of 4th graders, and 35% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to state averages of 28.8%, 35.4%, and 35.2%, respectively. In Mathematics, 46.9% of 3rd graders, 29.7% of 4th graders, and 19.6% of 5th graders were proficient or better, compared to state averages of 33%, 27.7%, and 25.6%. Additionally, Central Grade School's 5th-grade students outperformed the state average in science, with 61.5% proficient or better compared to the state's 52.4%. The school has also seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 25.6% in 2020-2021 to 6.9% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the state average.
When compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as South Side Grade School and Early Learning Center, Central Grade School generally outperforms them in test scores and has a lower chronic absenteeism rate. The school's racial makeup, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (89.36%) compared to the state average, and its subgroup performance, which is mixed, provide opportunities for further analysis and targeted interventions to ensure equitable outcomes for all students.
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Detail:
Public 2-5
District:
Effingham CUSD 40
SchoolDigger Rank:
716th of 2,077 Illinois Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,596
Students who attend Central Grade School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 12.5
Number of students: 498
Racial breakdown:
White:
89.4%
Hispanic:
5.0%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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African American:
2.4%
Asian:
0.6%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52%
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