Glenwood Elementary School vs. Prairie Trail School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Glenwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Prairie Trail School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 641 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Glenwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 419 students in grades 3-5, Prairie Trail School ranks in the bottom 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 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
3-5
Total Students
641 students
419 students
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![This chart displays total students of Prairie Trail School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Prairie Trail School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/25000/25232/prairie-trail-school-chart-ltDVgU.png)
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
58% | 42%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
38 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Prairie Trail School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Prairie Trail School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/25000/25232/prairie-trail-school-chart-b0E7Pm5.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Prairie Trail School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Prairie Trail School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/25000/25232/prairie-trail-school-chart-SI8AXt.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3089 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2676 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Glenwood Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Glenwood Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/27000/27046/glenwood-elementary-school-chart-fCQhcf.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Prairie Trail School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Prairie Trail School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/25000/25232/prairie-trail-school-chart-B5Buo7.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Prairie Trail School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Prairie Trail School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/25000/25232/prairie-trail-school-chart-JaPikr.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
13%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Prairie Trail School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Prairie Trail School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/25000/25232/prairie-trail-school-chart-ZT5gSQ.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Prairie Trail School by grade. This chart displays the students of Prairie Trail School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/25000/25232/prairie-trail-school-chart-byPmRKz.png)
Kindergarten Students
111
-
Grade 1 Students
111
-
Grade 2 Students
97
-
Grade 3 Students
104
145
Grade 4 Students
106
119
Grade 5 Students
112
154
Grade 6 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Prairie Trail School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Prairie Trail School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/25000/25232/prairie-trail-school-chart-bhNxM99.png)
% Hispanic
81%
48%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Prairie Trail School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Prairie Trail School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/25000/25232/prairie-trail-school-chart-BJo619.png)
% Black
13%
26%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Prairie Trail School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Prairie Trail School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/25000/25232/prairie-trail-school-chart-bthBuC6.png)
% White
2%
16%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Prairie Trail School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Prairie Trail School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/25000/25232/prairie-trail-school-chart-b6uFxgq.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Prairie Trail School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Prairie Trail School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/25000/25232/prairie-trail-school-chart-bhOnTr5.png)
Diversity Score
0.33
0.68
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Prairie Trail School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Prairie Trail School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/25000/25232/prairie-trail-school-chart-b426tnz.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
44%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Glenwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Glenwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/27000/27046/glenwood-elementary-school-chart-HyUKz2.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Prairie Trail School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Prairie Trail School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/25000/25232/prairie-trail-school-chart-b42TlnO.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
18%
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n/a