Prairie Trail School vs. Glenwood Elementary School
Should you attend Prairie Trail School or Glenwood 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
Glenwood 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 405 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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 588 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Glenwood 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 6-9% (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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
K-5
Total Students
405 students
588 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2676 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3089 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
7%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
88
Grade 1 Students
-
110
Grade 2 Students
-
105
Grade 3 Students
124
91
Grade 4 Students
158
89
Grade 5 Students
122
105
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
47%
81%
% Black
25%
14%
% White
17%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
3%
n/a
