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 515 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Prairie 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 67% (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 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 510 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 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 37% 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
515 students
510 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#48 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#21 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
80%
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
2
-
Kindergarten Students
80
77
Grade 1 Students
76
74
Grade 2 Students
95
91
Grade 3 Students
90
99
Grade 4 Students
91
82
Grade 5 Students
81
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
23%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
73%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%