Prairie Elementary School vs. Tripp School
Should you attend Prairie Elementary School or Tripp 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
Prairie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Tripp School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 464 students in grades 1-5, Prairie Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 512 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Tripp School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
1-5
K-3
Total Students
464 students
512 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#42 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
107
Grade 1 Students
78
125
Grade 2 Students
88
153
Grade 3 Students
104
127
Grade 4 Students
104
-
Grade 5 Students
90
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
52%
58%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
35%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
