Prairie Ridge High School
- Prairie Ridge High School serves 1,436 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Prairie Ridge High 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Prairie Ridge High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Prairie Ridge High School's student population of 1,436 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 90 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,436 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 90 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Prairie Ridge High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Prairie Ridge High School is 0.22, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #322 out of 3679 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 88% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 98% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | CHSD 155 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Prairie Ridge High School is Crystal Lake Central High School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Richard F Bernotas Middle School (2.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Crystal Lake Richard F Bernotas Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 886 students
2.0 miles
170 N Oak St
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815)459-9210 2.0 6-8 886 - Crystal Lake Hannah Beardsley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1028 students
2.2 miles
515 E Crystal Lake
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815)477-5897 2.2 6-8 1028 - Crystal Lake North Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 699 students
2.2 miles
500 W Woodstock St
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815)459-0122 2.2 K-5 699 - Crystal Lake Husmann Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 498 students
2.3 miles
131 W Paddock St
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815)459-7114 2.3 K-5 498 - Crystal Lake Crystal Lake Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 1508 students
2.4 miles
45 W Franklin Ave
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815)459-2505 2.4 9-12 1508
School Reviews
| 2 Prairie Ridge High School is ranked #19 for Best High School for Athletes in Illinois. This summarizes this school. Prairie Ridge is about the football players and nobody else. - Posted by Parent - Parent |
| 2 The administration of PR leaves a lot to be desired. There is no communication from the guidance counselors to the parents and very little guidance to the students. - Posted by Parent - trees |
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