Columbia Central School vs Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center
Columbia Central School and Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center are very closely rated, both scoring around 7.4 out of 10. Columbia Central School is significantly larger with 592 students, about 4.3× the size of Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center (139). In math proficiency, Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center leads at 17.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Columbia Central School
Steger, IL
7.4/10
Middle School5th – 8th
592 students
Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center
Ford Heights, IL
7.2/10
Middle School5th – 8th
139 students
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| Metric | Columbia Central School | Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 7.4 / 10 | 7.2 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 7.4 | 4.8 |
| Growth Score | 9.7 | 7.6 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 80.7% | 96.4% |
| Environment Score | 3.8 | 10.0 |
| State Rank | #1,111 of 3,814 | #1,233 of 3,814 |
| State Percentile | 71th | 68th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Columbia Central School | Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 11.0% | 17.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 25.0% | 17.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Columbia Central School | Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Middle School | Middle School |
| Grades | 5th – 8th | 5th – 8th |
| Enrollment | 592 | 139 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 15.2:1 | 11.6:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 80.7% | 96.4% |
| District | Steger SD 194 | Ford Heights SD 169 |
| City | Steger | Ford Heights |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Steger (60475) | Ford Heights (60411) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $61,222 | $56,627 |
| Median Home Value | $137,200 | $148,200 |
| Median Rent | $1,032 | $1,156 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 16.5% | 22.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.4% | 22.3% |
| Avg Commute | 32 min | 36 min |