Elk Grove High School vs. Prospect High School
Should you attend Elk Grove High School or Prospect High 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
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Top Rankings
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Prospect High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,906 students in grades 9-12, Elk Grove High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,245 students in grades 9-12, Prospect High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,906 students
2,245 students
Total Classroom Teachers
119 teachers
130 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1800 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#266 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
80%
Graduation Rate
91%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
446
561
Grade 10 Students
451
537
Grade 11 Students
501
551
Grade 12 Students
508
596
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
8%
9%
% Hispanic
50%
14%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
37%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%