Prairie Trail School vs. Elmwood Elementary School
Should you attend Prairie Trail School or Elmwood 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
Prairie Trail School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Elmwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
3-5
3-5
Total Students
419 students
302 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2676 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3224 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
7%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
145
94
Grade 4 Students
119
106
Grade 5 Students
154
102
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
48%
58%
% Black
26%
27%
% White
16%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
3%
n/a
