Elmwood Elementary School vs. Prairie Trail School
Should you attend Elmwood Elementary School or Prairie Trail 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
Elmwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Prairie Trail School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 228 students in grades 3-5, Elmwood Elementary 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 405 students in grades 3-5, Prairie Trail 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 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
3-5
Total Students
228 students
405 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3224 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2676 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
13%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
82
124
Grade 4 Students
61
158
Grade 5 Students
85
122
Grade 6 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
46%
47%
% Black
40%
25%
% White
7%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
18%
n/a
