Harper Elementary School
Tel:
(847) 251-6754
- Harper Elementary School serves 411 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Harper Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Harper Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Harper Elementary School's student population of 411 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 411 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Harper Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Harper Elementary School is 0.32, 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 Testing Rank | #272 out of 3672 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 82% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wilmette 39 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Harper Elementary School is New Trier Township H S Winnetka (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Marie Murphy School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Highcrest Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wilmette Highcrest Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 853 students
0.6 miles
569 Hunter Rd
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 853-2900 0.6 5-6 853 - Wilmette Marie Murphy School Grades: 6-8 | 284 students
0.7 miles
2921 Illinois Rd
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 251-3617 0.7 6-8 284 - Wilmette Wilmette Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 887 students
0.7 miles
620 Locust Rd
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 256-7280 0.7 7-8 887 - Wilmette Romona Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 551 students
0.8 miles
600 Romona Rd
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 256-0211 0.8 PK-4 551 - Wilmette Winnetka Covenant Preschool Special Education School
Grades: PK | 9 students
0.8 miles
1200 Hibbard Rd
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 446-4300 0.8 PK 9
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