Earl Pritchett School
200 Horatio Blvd
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(847)353-5700
- Earl Pritchett School serves 588 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 73% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 31%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 75% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 36%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Earl Pritchett School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Earl Pritchett School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Earl Pritchett School's student population of 588 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2016) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 588 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Earl Pritchett School is ranked within the top 5% of all 3,544 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Earl Pritchett School is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 31% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 36% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 38% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 52% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Aptakisic-tripp Ccsd 102 School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Earl Pritchett School is Buffalo Grove High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Aptakisic Junior High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Tripp School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Buffalo Grove Tripp School Grades: K-4 | 624 students
0.9 miles
850 Highland Grv
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847)955-3600 0.9 K-4 624 - Buffalo Grove Aptakisic Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 512 students
1.1 miles
1231 Weiland Rd
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847)353-5500 1.1 7-8 512 - Wheeling Eugene Field Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 572 students
1.1 miles
51 Saint Armand Ln
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847)520-2780 1.1 K-5 572 - Wheeling Jack London Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 627 students
1.3 miles
1001 W Dundee Rd
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847)520-2745 1.3 6-8 627 - Buffalo Grove Joyce Kilmer Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 487 students
1.4 miles
655 Golfview Ter
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847)520-2760 1.4 K-5 487
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