Prairie Elementary School vs. Byrne Elementary School
Should you attend Prairie Elementary School or Byrne 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
Overview
Serving 507 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Prairie Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 619 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Byrne Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
K-8
Total Students
507 students
619 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1764 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
-
Kindergarten Students
133
65
Grade 1 Students
152
47
Grade 2 Students
167
75
Grade 3 Students
6
66
Grade 4 Students
-
88
Grade 5 Students
-
67
Grade 6 Students
-
69
Grade 7 Students
-
83
Grade 8 Students
-
57
Grade 9 Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
72%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
74%
24%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.43
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%