Prairie Hill Elementary School
Prairie Hill Elementary School serves 424 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Prairie Hill Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Prairie Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Prairie Hill Elementary School's student population of 424 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
424 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Prairie Hill Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Prairie Hill Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#348 out of 3655 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
Hispanic
2%
26%
Black
1%
17%
White
92%
48%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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