Meadow Glens Elementary School vs. Highlands Elementary School
Should you attend Meadow Glens Elementary School or Highlands 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
Meadow Glens Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Highlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 483 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Meadow Glens Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 525 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highlands Elementary School ranks in the top 1% 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 71% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
483 students
525 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#18 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#21 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
6
Kindergarten Students
62
70
Grade 1 Students
55
85
Grade 2 Students
82
101
Grade 3 Students
62
87
Grade 4 Students
96
91
Grade 5 Students
126
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
38%
25%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
46%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
