Prairie Ridge High School
- Prairie Ridge High School serves 1,480 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 31%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 31% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 36%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Prairie Ridge High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Prairie Ridge High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Prairie Ridge High School's student population of 1,480 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 92 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,480 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 92 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Prairie Ridge High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,544 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 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 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | 49% | 24% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 31% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 36% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 90% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.31 |
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| Graduation Rate | 98% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chsd 155 School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 is Richard F Bernotas Middle School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 936 students
2.0 miles
170 N Oak St
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815)459-9210 2.0 6-8 936 - Crystal Lake Hannah Beardsley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1033 students
2.2 miles
515 E Crystal Lake
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815)477-5897 2.2 6-8 1033 - Crystal Lake North Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 633 students
2.2 miles
500 W Woodstock St
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815)459-0122 2.2 K-5 633 - Crystal Lake Husmann Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 551 students
2.3 miles
131 W Paddock St
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815)459-7114 2.3 K-5 551 - Crystal Lake Crystal Lake Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 1540 students
2.4 miles
45 W Franklin Ave
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815)459-2505 2.4 9-12 1540
School Reviews
| 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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