Prather Elementary School
Tel:
(618)931-5700
- Prather Elementary School serves 677 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 36%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Prather Elementary 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 20:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52%.
School Overview
- Prather Elementary School's student population of 677 students has grown by 51% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten |
| Total Students | 677 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Prather Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,547 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 20:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Prather Elementary School is 0.52, 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 (15-16) | #2544 out of 3547 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 31% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 36% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 26% |
| Black | 15% | 17% |
| White | 67% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Granite City CUSD 9 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Prather Elementary School is Granite City High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Coolidge Junior High School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bernard Long Elementary School (2.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Granite City Granite City High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,806 student
1.7 miles
3101 Madison Ave
Granite City, IL 62040
(618)451-5808 1.7 9-12 1,806 - Granite City Coolidge Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 932 students
1.9 miles
3231 Nameoki Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
(618)451-5826 1.9 7-8 932 - Madison Bernard Long Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 354 students
2.1 miles
1003 Farrish St
Madison, IL 62060
(618)876-6409 2.1 PK-5 354 - Madison Madison Student Support Center Grades: 3-12 | 21 students
2.1 miles
1634 7th St
Madison, IL 62060
(618)876-6409 2.1 3-12 21 - Madison Madison Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 149 students
2.3 miles
600 Farrish St
Madison, IL 62060
(618)877-6409 2.3 6-8 149
School Reviews
| 5 Prather is an excellent school. My son has been attending for 3 years and has had exceptional teachers! The teachers are well prepared, knowledgeable, and compassionate. Prather is the Best Kept secret in Granite City! - Posted by Parent - cuvar |
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