Troy Heritage Trail School
Tel:
(815) 577-6760
- Troy Heritage Trail School serves 444 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Troy Heritage Trail School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Troy Heritage Trail School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Troy Heritage Trail School's student population of 444 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 444 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Troy Heritage Trail School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Troy Heritage Trail School is 0.68, which is equal to 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 Testing Rank | #947 out of 3672 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 26% |
| Black | 17% | 17% |
| White | 41% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Troy CCSD 30c School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Troy Heritage Trail School is Joliet West High School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Rockdale Elementary School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Thomas Jefferson Elementary School (1.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Joliet Marycrest Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-K | 342 students
1.6 miles
303 Purdue Ct
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 725-1100 1.6 PK-K 342 - Joliet Thomas Jefferson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 629 students
1.9 miles
1900 Oxford Way
Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 254-4005 1.9 K-5 629 - Joliet Thomas Jefferson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 456 students
1.9 miles
2651 Glenwood Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-0262 1.9 K-5 456 - Shorewood Troy Shorewood School Grades: PK-4 | 443 students
1.9 miles
210 School Rd
Shorewood, IL 60404
(815) 577-6760 1.9 PK-4 443 - Joliet Troy Craughwell School Grades: K-4 | 455 students
2.2 miles
3333 Black Rd
Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 577-6760 2.2 K-4 455
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