Prairie Elementary School vs. Highlands Elementary School
Should you attend Prairie Elementary School or Highlands Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Prairie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 502 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Prairie Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 525 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highlands Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
502 students
525 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#190 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#21 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
6
Kindergarten Students
74
70
Grade 1 Students
90
85
Grade 2 Students
82
101
Grade 3 Students
91
87
Grade 4 Students
83
91
Grade 5 Students
70
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
25%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
74%
61%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
