Prairie Ridge High School vs. Cary-grove Community High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Prairie Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
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Graduation Rate
Cary-grove Community High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,133 students in grades 9-12, Prairie Ridge High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,348 students in grades 9-12, Cary-grove Community High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,133 students
1,348 students
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
76 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#792 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#790 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
71%
Graduation Rate
95%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
279
295
Grade 10 Students
283
315
Grade 11 Students
269
379
Grade 12 Students
302
359
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
20%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
80%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%