Harper Elementary School vs. Romona Elementary School
Should you attend Harper Elementary School or Romona 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
Harper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Romona Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 370 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Harper 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 479 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Romona 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 72% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-4
Total Students
370 students
479 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#70 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#35 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
39
Kindergarten Students
57
80
Grade 1 Students
59
72
Grade 2 Students
69
94
Grade 3 Students
96
90
Grade 4 Students
81
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
14%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
84%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
17%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
n/a