Highlands Elementary School vs. Meadow Glens Elementary School
Should you attend Highlands Elementary School or Meadow Glens 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
Highlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
510 students
475 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#21 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#17 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
42
Grade 1 Students
74
63
Grade 2 Students
91
59
Grade 3 Students
99
82
Grade 4 Students
82
107
Grade 5 Students
87
122
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
39%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
63%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
12%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%