Romona Elementary School vs. Harper Elementary School
Should you attend Romona Elementary School or Harper 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
Romona Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Harper 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 462 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Romona 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 69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 366 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Harper 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
462 students
366 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#42 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#95 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
6
Kindergarten Students
80
71
Grade 1 Students
93
63
Grade 2 Students
73
58
Grade 3 Students
97
69
Grade 4 Students
91
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
55%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
7%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
n/a