Prairie Elementary School vs. Byrne Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 548 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Prairie 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 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 624 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Byrne 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 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
K-8
Total Students
548 students
624 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#2192 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
12
Kindergarten Students
170
52
Grade 1 Students
155
74
Grade 2 Students
174
61
Grade 3 Students
5
76
Grade 4 Students
-
70
Grade 5 Students
-
59
Grade 6 Students
-
80
Grade 7 Students
-
76
Grade 8 Students
-
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
67%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
75%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%