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North Side Primary Center vs. Highland Primary School

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School Overview

School

North Side Primary Center

601 N 17th St
Herrin, IL 62948

Highland Primary School

400 Broadway
Highland, IL 62249

Overview

North Side Primary Center serves 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Highland Primary School serves 589 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Grades Offered

PK-1

PK-2

Total Students

483 students

589 students

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% Male | % Female

55% | 45%

52% | 48%

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Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

47 teachers

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Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

13:1

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Students by Grade

Students by Grade

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Pre-K Students

112

99

Kindergarten Students

167

153

Grade 1 Students

204

168

Grade 2 Students

-

169

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

n/a

1%

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% Hispanic

4%

2%

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% Black

7%

1%

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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Highland Primary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

% White

78%

93%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

3%

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0.38

0.13

This chart displays the diversity score of North Side Primary Center and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

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Additional Information

Eligible for

51%

26%

This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Side Primary Center 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 Highland Primary 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.

Eligible for

6%

9%

This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Side Primary Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

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