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What's something Central School does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
561
Middle
DISTRICT 409 · STATE 462
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GLENCOE SD 35·NCES 171686001993
Central School
620 Greenwood Ave, Glencoe, IL 60022 · (847) 835-7600 · Cook County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL561 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 98% of Illinois public middle schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Illinois public middle schools
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
59 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 56%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 117 | 21% |
| Grade 6 | 138 | 25% |
| Grade 7 | 141 | 25% |
| Grade 8 | 165 | 29% |
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Glencoe SD 35. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)English Language Arts
85.6%
IL avg 51.0% . +8.5pp since 2023
Math
80.1%
IL avg 37.9% . +4.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 86 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 80 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Illinois schools, those numbers are about 51 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 9 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 4 points.
IAR + ISA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 85.6% | 80.1% |
| 2023-24 | 77.1% | 75.8% |
% Proficient (Levels 4-5), all students and all tested grades.
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Central School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Cook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 80.1% | #12 of 640 ▼ 3 | #5 of 146 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 85.6% | #37 of 640 ▲ 6 | #14 of 146 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 561 | #243 of 691 | #69 of 148 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.6:1 | #24 of 558 | #11 of 138 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.4% | #393 of 560 | #108 of 138 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.7% | #99 of 127 | #32 of 40 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
561
+26 (+5%) vs 2020
+79% since 1990-91, when it was 314
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 561 | 58.6 | 9.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 580 | 59.6 | 9.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 568 | 57 | 10.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 535 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 546 | 57.5 | 9.5:1 | 1% (7) |
| 2015-16 | 606 | 60 | 10.1:1 | 2% (11) |
| 2010-11 | 653 | 58 | 11.3:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 556 | 48 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 314 | 23 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central School.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (546 to 561); teachers up 2% (57.5 to 58.6).
About Central School
Central School is a mid-sized middle-grades school in Illinois, located in Glencoe. Federal data show 561 students enrolled in grades 5 through 8 in 2024-25. Middle schools in Illinois average about 462 students, which makes this school 21% larger than average.
Glencoe SD 35 is the local district for Central School. It runs 3 schools with 1,226 students.
Of every 100 students at Central School, about 82 are White. Smaller groups are 8% Hispanic, 5% Asian, and 5% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Cook County is roughly 44% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 31, compared with 70 nationally.
There are about 9.6 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Central School, which has 58.6. The gap from the 13.0:1 average for middle schools in Illinois is 3.4 students per teacher.
Central School earns an A+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 98% of Illinois public middle schools.
The county, Cook County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $83,498, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. The county's public schools total 1,406, with about 697,934 students.
The closest school to Central School is South Elementary School, located about 0.7 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Central School.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Large. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 5%, from 535 to 561.
The discussion board for Central School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Cook County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,182,090
Census ACS
Median income
$83,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,406
697,934 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Glencoe SD 35
- South Elementary SchoolElementary · 413 students
- West SchoolElementary · 252 students
Other schools in Glencoe
- South Elementary SchoolElementary · 413 students
- West SchoolElementary · 252 students
Other Central schools
16 other US public schools in 12 states are named Central. Central School is the 5th largest of the 17.
- Central SchoolLemont, IL · 591 students
- CENTRAL SCHOOLMILTON, FL · 732 students
- Central SchoolHuntsville, AL · 610 students
- Central SchoolPLEASANT GROVE, UT · 596 students
- CentralEast Bridgewater, MA · 520 students
Nearby schools
- South Elementary School0.7 mi · 413
- West School0.9 mi · 252
- Hubbard Woods Elementary School1.4 mi · 350
- Braeside Elementary School1.8 mi · 260
- Carleton W Washburne School1.9 mi · 376
- The Skokie School1.9 mi · 362
Frequently asked questions
About Central SchoolHow many students attend Central School?
Central School enrolls approximately 561 students in grades 05-08.
Is Central School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Central School is a middle school covering grades 05-08.
How many students per teacher at Central School?
Approximately 9.6:1 students per teacher at Central School.
How diverse is Central School?
Central School reports a student body of 82% White, 8% Hispanic, 0% Black, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Central School in?
Central School is part of Glencoe SD 35.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.