Highland Elementary School vs. Pierce Downer Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 393 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Highland Elementary 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 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 343 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Pierce Downer Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
393 students
343 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
14
Kindergarten Students
43
43
Grade 1 Students
56
46
Grade 2 Students
58
50
Grade 3 Students
52
46
Grade 4 Students
60
42
Grade 5 Students
55
58
Grade 6 Students
59
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
82%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%