Country Meadows Elementary School vs. Prairie Elementary School
Should you attend Country Meadows Elementary School or Prairie 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
Country Meadows Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Prairie 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 439 students in grades 1-5, Country Meadows Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 453 students in grades 1-5, Prairie 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 66% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
439 students
453 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#273 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#68 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
98
69
Grade 2 Students
77
83
Grade 3 Students
99
91
Grade 4 Students
74
99
Grade 5 Students
91
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
27%
56%
% Hispanic
13%
4%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
53%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%