Cary-grove Community High School vs. Prairie Ridge High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cary-grove Community High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Prairie Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,516 students in grades 9-12, Cary-grove Community High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,180 students in grades 9-12, Prairie Ridge High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,516 students
1,180 students
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![This chart displays total students of Prairie Ridge High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Prairie Ridge High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/25000/24626/prairie-ridge-high-school-chart-9iKKov.png)
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
73 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Prairie Ridge High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Prairie Ridge High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/25000/24626/prairie-ridge-high-school-chart-9iKKnc.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Prairie Ridge High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Prairie Ridge High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/25000/24626/prairie-ridge-high-school-chart-bpGlXM4.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#625 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#432 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Prairie Ridge High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Prairie Ridge High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/25000/24626/prairie-ridge-high-school-chart-bbL6y4C.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
52%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Prairie Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Prairie Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/25000/24626/prairie-ridge-high-school-chart-0qddbu.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
65%
Graduation Rate
95%
97%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Prairie Ridge High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Prairie Ridge High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/25000/24626/prairie-ridge-high-school-chart-nidapt.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
326
291
Grade 10 Students
375
278
Grade 11 Students
382
286
Grade 12 Students
433
325
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
17%
11%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
79%
83%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Prairie Ridge High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Prairie Ridge High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/25000/24626/prairie-ridge-high-school-chart-51z5Aa.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Prairie Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Prairie Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/25000/24626/prairie-ridge-high-school-chart-wmdzVJ.png)
Diversity Score
0.35
0.30
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Prairie Ridge High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Prairie Ridge High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/25000/24626/prairie-ridge-high-school-chart-bcJ4D57.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
13%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
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