Henry Puffer School vs. Prairieview Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Henry Puffer School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Prairieview 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 271 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Henry Puffer 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 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 380 students in grades 3-5, Prairieview 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 52% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
3-5
Total Students
271 students
380 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#586 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#352 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
34
-
Grade 1 Students
33
-
Grade 2 Students
25
-
Grade 3 Students
37
126
Grade 4 Students
46
131
Grade 5 Students
36
123
Grade 6 Students
42
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
12%
% Hispanic
13%
15%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
68%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%