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Henry W Longfellow Elementary School vs. Earl Pritchett School

Should you attend Henry W Longfellow Elementary School or Earl Pritchett 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
Henry W Longfellow Elementary School
501 S Arlington Heights Rd
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Earl Pritchett School
200 Horatio Blvd
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Henry W Longfellow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Earl Pritchett School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 489 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Henry W Longfellow Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 455 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Earl Pritchett School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-3
Total Students
489 students
455 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
42 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
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Test Scores

#594 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
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45-49%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
75-79%
(Top 1% in IL)(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Henry W Longfellow Elementary 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 Earl Pritchett 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 2018-19 school year data.
38%
(Top 30% in IL)
55-59%
(Top 10% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Henry W Longfellow Elementary 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 Earl Pritchett 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)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Earl Pritchett School by grade.
Pre-K Students
30
-
Kindergarten Students
58
98
Grade 1 Students
89
105
Grade 2 Students
78
123
Grade 3 Students
83
129
Grade 4 Students
68
-
Grade 5 Students
82
-
Grade 6 Students
1
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
55%
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% Hispanic
12%
6%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
66%
33%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Henry W Longfellow Elementary 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 Earl Pritchett 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.
0.53
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Henry W Longfellow Elementary 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 Earl Pritchett 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
10%
9%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Earl Pritchett 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
4%
4%
(11-12 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Henry W Longfellow Elementary 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 Earl Pritchett School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
 
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