Prairie Elementary School vs. Byrne Elementary School
Should you attend Prairie Elementary School or Byrne 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
Overview
Serving 543 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Prairie Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 628 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Byrne 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 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is equal to 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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
K-8
Total Students
543 students
628 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1825 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
-
Kindergarten Students
163
56
Grade 1 Students
180
59
Grade 2 Students
153
81
Grade 3 Students
-
63
Grade 4 Students
-
69
Grade 5 Students
-
75
Grade 6 Students
-
58
Grade 7 Students
-
90
Grade 8 Students
-
76
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
69%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
77%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%
