Is Prairie Ridge High School a good school?

Prairie Ridge High School ranks 73 rd of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Prairie Ridge High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,140 students attended Prairie Ridge High School.

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Ridge High School?

Students at Prairie Ridge High School are 84% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Prairie Ridge High School?

Prairie Ridge High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Husmann Elementary School Elementary : North Elementary School Elementary : Prairie Grove Elementary School Middle : Hannah Beardsley Middle School Middle : Prairie Grove Junior High School

Prairie Ridge High School

Summary:

Prairie Ridge High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Crystal Lake, Illinois, part of the highly-ranked Community High School District 155. This standout institution consistently outperforms state and district averages, ranking 73 out of 697 Illinois high schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

Prairie Ridge High School boasts impressive academic performance, with 45.3% of students proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to 42.6% for the district and 31.1% for the state. The school's science assessment scores are particularly noteworthy, with 72.6% of students scoring proficient or better, far exceeding the district and state averages. Prairie Ridge also maintains a high four-year graduation rate of 96.8% and a low dropout rate of 1.1%, outperforming state averages.

Compared to nearby schools like Cary-Grove Community High School, Crystal Lake South High School, and Crystal Lake Central High School, Prairie Ridge stands out with its higher academic performance, lower chronic absenteeism, and more affluent student population, as evidenced by its lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This high-performing school's strong profile is further bolstered by its higher per-student spending, which may contribute to the availability of resources for its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

6000 Dvorak Dr
Crystal Lake, IL 60012-3514

(815) 479-0404

District: Chsd 155

SchoolDigger Rank:
73^rd of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,424

Feeder schools for Prairie Ridge High School:

Elementary:	Husmann Elementary School
	North Elementary School
	Prairie Grove Elementary School
Middle:	Hannah Beardsley Middle School
	Prairie Grove Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 1,140

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.8%

Hispanic:

11.3%

Asian:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Prairie Ridge High School ranks better than 89.5% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Chsd 155 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.42. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Prairie Ridge High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Prairie Ridge High School has the largest high school student body size in the Chsd 155 School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairie Ridge High School is $20,424, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Chsd 155 School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Prairie Ridge High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Prairie Ridge High School 73^rd of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Prairie Ridge High School in the ranking list.)

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Chsd 155:

SchoolDigger ranks Chsd 155 107^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Prairie Ridge High School

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Rank History for all students at Prairie Ridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	91.80	25^th	586	95.7%
2004	83.99	64^th	592	89.2%
2005	80.76	81^st	590	86.3%
2006	90.23	34^th	596	94.3%
2007	85.66	57^th	612	90.7%
2008	86.94	58^th	624	90.7%
2009	91.47	30^th	632	95.3%
2010	85.25	71^st	643	89.0%
2011	89.75	46^th	655	93.0%
2012	85.99	71^st	665	89.3%
2013	89.43	45^th	670	93.3%
2014	90.54	47^th	670	93.0%
2015	36.22	373^rd	614	39.3%
2016	47.78	307^th	643	52.3%
2017	92.40	40^th	642	93.8%
2018	90.42	47^th	647	92.7%
2019	94.53	36^th	701	94.9%
2021	96.13	38^th	688	94.5%
2022	88.27	66^th	699	90.6%
2023	85.28	82^nd	699	88.3%
2024	89.42	73^rd	697	89.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Prairie Ridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	90.83	13^th	154	91.6%
2019	84.37	23^rd	165	86.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Prairie Ridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	53.84	116^th	374	69.0%
2019	46.96	155^th	473	67.2%
2021	86.81	26^th	453	94.3%
2022	81.97	39^th	493	92.1%
2023	89.86	47^th	476	90.1%
2024	92.92	42^nd	482	91.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Prairie Ridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	91.53	23^rd	585	96.1%
2019	56.61	227^th	639	64.5%
2021	88.04	51^st	611	91.7%
2022	83.99	51^st	626	91.9%
2023	75.88	93^rd	644	85.6%
2024	80.04	82^nd	639	87.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Prairie Ridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	88.70	50^th	620	91.9%
2019	93.31	37^th	665	94.4%
2021	95.28	36^th	639	94.4%
2022	89.75	52^nd	658	92.1%
2023	85.24	79^th	656	88.0%
2024	85.80	84^th	664	87.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Prairie Ridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	96.05	14^th	428	96.7%
2024	94.63	25^th	429	94.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Prairie Ridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	89.59	48^th	619	92.2%
2019	93.77	39^th	675	94.2%
2021	94.80	46^th	653	93.0%
2022	83.00	85^th	664	87.2%
2023	82.79	93^rd	668	86.1%
2024	89.73	68^th	668	89.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Prairie Ridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	26.99	106^th	135	21.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Prairie Ridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	57.84	93^rd	291	68.0%
2019	72.74	59^th	317	81.4%
2021	67.68	68^th	317	78.5%
2022	39.60	195^th	335	41.8%
2023	70.70	64^th	333	80.8%
2024	63.80	82^nd	336	75.6%

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Rank History for White students at Prairie Ridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	81.80	81^st	548	85.2%
2019	90.49	44^th	552	92.0%
2021	93.53	46^th	553	91.7%
2022	81.94	83^rd	560	85.2%
2023	74.46	115^th	557	79.4%
2024	81.17	90^th	554	83.8%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Prairie Ridge High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	1035	0	11	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	1062
1999	1205	0	12	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	1241
2000	1269	1	20	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	1314
2001	1288	2	17	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	1331
2002	1401	8	7	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	1435
2003	1401	8	7	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	1435
2004	1495	7	22	25	4	n/a	n/a	0	1553
2005	1600	11	25	35	0	n/a	n/a	5	1676
2006	1625	14	32	52	3	n/a	n/a	0	1726
2007	1634	11	37	54	4	n/a	n/a	3	1743
2008	1604	11	36	51	2	n/a	n/a	5	1709
2009	1579	11	47	55	2	n/a	n/a	9	1703
2010	1579	14	50	57	0	n/a	n/a	18	1718
2011	1508	15	55	95	1	0	16	0	1690
2012	1486	13	44	79	1	0	23	0	1646
2013	1403	16	45	89	1	0	21	0	1575
2014	1373	18	40	81	3	0	21	0	1536
2015	1368	18	34	73	1	0	7	0	1501
2016	1331	15	25	81	1	0	27	0	1480
2017	1288	14	18	86	2	0	50	0	1458
2018	1256	16	29	72	1	0	62	0	1436
2019	1173	15	33	92	1	0	59	0	1373
2020	1106	16	40	102	2	0	38	0	1304
2021	1030	14	41	99	3	0	14	0	1201
2022	984	18	31	129	3	0	15	0	1180
2023	955	14	29	129	2	0	11	0	1140

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Prairie Ridge High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	1062	59.3	17.9	n/a
1999	1241	63.0	19.7	n/a
2000	1314	69.2	19.0	n/a
2001	1331	73.3	18.2	n/a
2002	1435	83.2	17.2	1.3
2003	1435	83.2	17.2	1.3
2004	1553	88.5	17.5	0.8
2005	1676	92.8	18.1	1.4
2006	1726	95.7	18.0	2.1
2007	1743	96.0	18.2	2.8
2008	1709	88.0	19.4	2.1
2009	1703	97.5	17.5	2.2
2010	1718	96.7	17.7	4.4
2011	1690	96.6	17.4	6.3
2012	1646	90.1	18.2	9.2
2013	1575	43.7	36.0	9.3
2014	1536	86.7	17.6	8.7
2015	1501	84.0	17.8	14.2
2016	1480	92.0	16.0	10.3
2017	1458	93.4	15.6	13.4
2018	1436	89.5	16.0	13.4
2019	1373	84.0	16.3	11.3
2020	1304	76.6	17.0	11.3
2021	1201	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	1180	73.0	16.1	11.9
2023	1140	71.0	16.0	16.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Prairie Ridge High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	1062	59.3	17.9	n/a
1999	1241	63.0	19.7	n/a
2000	1314	69.2	19.0	n/a
2001	1331	73.3	18.2	n/a
2002	1435	83.2	17.2	1.3
2003	1435	83.2	17.2	1.3
2004	1553	88.5	17.5	0.8
2005	1676	92.8	18.1	1.4
2006	1726	95.7	18.0	2.1
2007	1743	96.0	18.2	2.8
2008	1709	88.0	19.4	2.1
2009	1703	97.5	17.5	2.2
2010	1718	96.7	17.7	4.4
2011	1690	96.6	17.4	6.3
2012	1646	90.1	18.2	9.2
2013	1575	43.7	36.0	9.3
2014	1536	86.7	17.6	8.7
2015	1501	84.0	17.8	14.2
2016	1480	92.0	16.0	10.3
2017	1458	93.4	15.6	13.4
2018	1436	89.5	16.0	13.4
2019	1373	84.0	16.3	11.3
2020	1304	76.6	17.0	11.3
2021	1201	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	1180	73.0	16.1	11.9
2023	1140	71.0	16.0	16.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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