Tripp School vs. Prairie Elementary School
Should you attend Tripp 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
Tripp School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 485 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Tripp 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher 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
Yes
Grades Offered
K-3
1-5
Total Students
485 students
453 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#307 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)
50-54%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
99
-
Grade 1 Students
126
69
Grade 2 Students
121
83
Grade 3 Students
139
91
Grade 4 Students
-
99
Grade 5 Students
-
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
54%
56%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
30%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%