Prairie Ridge High School vs. Cary-grove Community High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Prairie Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Cary-grove Community High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,180 students in grades 9-12, Prairie Ridge High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,516 students in grades 9-12, Cary-grove Community High 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 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,180 students
1,516 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
82 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#204 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#628 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Graduation Rate
96%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
291
326
Grade 10 Students
278
375
Grade 11 Students
286
382
Grade 12 Students
325
433
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
17%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
83%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%