Earl Pritchett School
Tel:
(847)353-5700
- Earl Pritchett School serves 618 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52%.
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 618 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2016) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 618 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Earl Pritchett School is ranked within the top 5% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Earl Pritchett School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #101 out of 3679 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 45% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 46% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Buffalo Grove Tripp School Grades: K-4 | 702 students
0.9 miles
850 Highland Grv
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847)955-3600 0.9 K-4 702 - Buffalo Grove Aptakisic Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 507 students
1.1 miles
1231 Weiland Rd
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847)353-5500 1.1 7-8 507 - Wheeling Eugene Field Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 568 students
1.1 miles
51 Saint Armand Ln
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847)520-2780 1.1 K-5 568 - Wheeling Jack London Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 678 students
1.3 miles
1001 W Dundee Rd
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847)520-2745 1.3 6-8 678 - Buffalo Grove Joyce Kilmer Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 516 students
1.4 miles
655 Golfview Ter
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847)520-2760 1.4 PK-5 516
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