Country Meadows Elementary School vs. Prairie Elementary School
Should you attend Country Meadows Elementary School or Prairie 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
Country Meadows Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Prairie 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 418 students in grades 1-5, Country Meadows Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 463 students in grades 1-5, 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
418 students
463 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#196 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#42 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
79
79
Grade 2 Students
95
83
Grade 3 Students
75
87
Grade 4 Students
91
105
Grade 5 Students
78
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
26%
52%
% Hispanic
11%
4%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
55%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
