Harper Elementary School vs. Romona Elementary School
Should you attend Harper Elementary School or Romona 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
Harper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Romona Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 366 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Harper Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 462 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Romona Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% 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-4
PK-4
Total Students
366 students
462 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#95 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#42 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
6
28
Kindergarten Students
71
80
Grade 1 Students
63
93
Grade 2 Students
58
73
Grade 3 Students
69
97
Grade 4 Students
99
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
14%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
83%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
19%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
n/a