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 475 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 80% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 510 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 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 37% 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
475 students
510 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#17 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#21 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
77
Grade 1 Students
63
74
Grade 2 Students
59
91
Grade 3 Students
82
99
Grade 4 Students
107
82
Grade 5 Students
122
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
39%
23%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
43%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%