Highland Elementary School vs. Pierce Downer Elementary School
Should you attend Highland Elementary School or Pierce Downer Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Pierce Downer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 352 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Highland Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 337 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Pierce Downer Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
352 students
337 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#203 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#415 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
10
Kindergarten Students
39
44
Grade 1 Students
38
51
Grade 2 Students
43
41
Grade 3 Students
53
47
Grade 4 Students
57
54
Grade 5 Students
53
47
Grade 6 Students
61
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
4%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
78%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%