Prather Elementary School
Tel:
(618)931-5700
- Prather Elementary School serves 673 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 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Prather Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Prather Elementary School's student population of 673 students has grown by 29% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten |
| Total Students | 673 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Prather Elementary 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 20:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Prather Elementary School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2541 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| 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 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 26% |
| Black | 9% | 17% |
| White | 74% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Granite City CUSD 9 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Madison Student Support Center (2.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Granite City Granite City High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1812 students
1.7 miles
3101 Madison Ave
Granite City, IL 62040
(618)451-5808 1.7 9-12 1812 - Granite City Coolidge Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 7-8 | 961 students
1.9 miles
3231 Nameoki Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
(618)451-5826 1.9 7-8 961 - Madison Madison Student Support Center Magnet School
Grades: 2-12 | 12 students
2.1 miles
1634 7th St
Madison, IL 62060
(618)876-6409 2.1 2-12 12 - Madison Madison Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 124 students
2.3 miles
600 Farrish St
Madison, IL 62060
(618)877-6409 2.3 6-8 124 - Madison Madison Senior High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 170 students
2.3 miles
600 Farrish St
Madison, IL 62060
(618)876-7010 2.3 9-12 170
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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