Prairie Elementary School vs. Highlands Elementary School
Should I attend Prairie 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
Prairie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 491 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Prairie Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 27% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
491 students
501 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#381 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#32 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
80
Grade 1 Students
89
81
Grade 2 Students
81
93
Grade 3 Students
70
86
Grade 4 Students
90
79
Grade 5 Students
89
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
24%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
73%
64%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%