Elmwood Elementary School vs. Prairie Trail School
Should I attend Elmwood Elementary School or Prairie Trail School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Elmwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Prairie Trail School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 316 students in grades 3-5, Elmwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 408 students in grades 3-5, Prairie Trail School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
3-5
Total Students
316 students
408 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3321 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2877 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
107
118
Grade 4 Students
107
145
Grade 5 Students
102
145
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
51%
41%
% Black
33%
27%
% White
6%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
18%
n/a