Elmwood Elementary School vs. Prairie Trail School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Elmwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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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 302 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 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 419 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 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
3-5
Total Students
302 students
419 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
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
94
145
Grade 4 Students
106
119
Grade 5 Students
102
154
Grade 6 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
58%
48%
% Black
27%
26%
% White
7%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
18%
n/a