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El Paso-gridley High School vs. Prairie Central High School

Should you attend El Paso-gridley High School or Prairie Central 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

School
El Paso-gridley High School
600 N Elm St
El Paso, IL 61738
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Prairie Central High School
411 N 7th St
Fairbury, IL 61739
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 375 students in grades 9-12, El Paso-gridley High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 516 students in grades 9-12, Prairie Central High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
375 students
516 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
43 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of El Paso-gridley High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Prairie Central High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#995 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
#1690 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of El Paso-gridley High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Prairie Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
20-24%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of El Paso-gridley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Prairie Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 30% in IL)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of El Paso-gridley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Prairie Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 20% in IL)
65-69%
(Top 20% in IL)
90-94%
(Top 30% in IL)
85-89%
(Top 50% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of El Paso-gridley High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Prairie Central High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Prairie Central High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
79
135
Grade 10 Students
102
121
Grade 11 Students
93
145
Grade 12 Students
101
115

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in El Paso-gridley High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
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% Hispanic
5%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in El Paso-gridley High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Prairie Central High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in El Paso-gridley High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% White
90%
87%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in El Paso-gridley High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Prairie Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in El Paso-gridley High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Prairie Central High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.19
0.24
This chart displays the diversity score of El Paso-gridley High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Prairie Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in El Paso-gridley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Prairie Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in El Paso-gridley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Prairie Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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