Meadow Glens Elementary School vs. Highlands Elementary School
Should I attend Meadow Glens Elementary School or Highlands 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
School
Top Rankings
Meadow Glens Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Highlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 477 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Meadow Glens Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 501 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highlands Elementary School ranks in the top 1% 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 71% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
477 students
501 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#23 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#32 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
67
80
Grade 1 Students
56
81
Grade 2 Students
66
93
Grade 3 Students
56
86
Grade 4 Students
110
79
Grade 5 Students
122
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
36%
24%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
48%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%