Highlands Elementary School vs. Ideal Elementary School
Should I attend Highlands Elementary School or Ideal Elementary 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
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Top Rankings
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Ideal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 560 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Highlands Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 245 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ideal Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-6
Total Students
560 students
245 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1753 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
-
Kindergarten Students
110
32
Grade 1 Students
110
29
Grade 2 Students
98
41
Grade 3 Students
98
43
Grade 4 Students
102
22
Grade 5 Students
-
42
Grade 6 Students
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36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
63%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
80%
24%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
18%
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