Meadow Glens Elementary School vs. Highlands Elementary School
Should you attend Meadow Glens Elementary School or Highlands 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
Meadow Glens Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Highlands 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 504 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Meadow Glens Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 508 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highlands Elementary School ranks in the top 1% 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 71% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
504 students
508 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#18 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#21 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
54
76
Grade 1 Students
83
94
Grade 2 Students
62
84
Grade 3 Students
65
93
Grade 4 Students
112
82
Grade 5 Students
128
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
40%
25%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
44%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
