Harper Elementary School
Tel:
(847)251-6754
- Harper Elementary School serves 415 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-64% (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 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Harper Elementary School's student population of 415 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 415 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Harper Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Harper Elementary School is 0.29, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #127 out of 3,544 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 7% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 84% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wilmette SD 39 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Magnet School
Grades: 5-6 | 875 students
0.6 miles
569 Hunter Rd
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847)853-2900 0.6 5-6 875 - Wilmette Marie Murphy School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 286 students
0.7 miles
2921 Illinois Rd
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847)251-3617 0.7 6-8 286 - Wilmette Wilmette Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 7-8 | 856 students
0.7 miles
620 Locust Rd
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847)256-7280 0.7 7-8 856 - Wilmette Romona Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-4 | 572 students
0.8 miles
600 Romona Rd
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847)256-0211 0.8 PK-4 572 - Kenilworth The Joseph Sears School Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 472 students
1.1 miles
542 Abbotsford Rd
Kenilworth, IL 60043
(847)256-5006 1.1 K-8 472
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