Prairie-Hills STEAM Academy

Q: Is Prairie-Hills STEAM Academy a good school?

Prairie-Hills STEAM Academy ranks 1057 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Prairie-Hills STEAM Academy is an elementary school located in Markham, Illinois, serving 303 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Prairie-Hills Education Service District 144, which is ranked 766 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a low-performing district, Prairie-Hills STEAM Academy stands out as a relatively high-performing school. The school outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency for all grades, 3rd grade, and 4th grade. In mathematics, the school also outperforms the district but lags behind the state average in 3rd and 4th grade proficiency. Notably, the school's African American and low socioeconomic status (SES) student subgroups perform particularly well, ranking 4 out of 5 stars on SchoolDigger.

Additionally, Prairie-Hills STEAM Academy has a very low student-teacher ratio of 0.7, significantly lower than the nearby schools, which range from 11.8 to 26.7 students per teacher. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 16.0%, compared to the district average of 34.4% for nearby Fieldcrest Elementary School and 33.3% for Mae Jemison School. Despite spending less per student than the nearby schools, ranging from $14,859 to $20,628 per student, Prairie-Hills STEAM Academy is able to achieve better academic results, suggesting the school may be efficiently allocating its resources.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

3055 W 163Rd St
Markham, IL 60428-5626

(708) 210-2888

District: Prairie-Hills Education Service District 144

SchoolDigger Rank:
1057^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,024

Student/teacher ratio: 0.7

Number of students: 3

Racial breakdown:

African American:

100.0%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Prairie-Hills STEAM Academy ranks worse than 51.1% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks first among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Prairie-Hills Education Service District 144! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.65. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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-Hills STEAM Academy has the largest elementary school student body size in the Prairie-Hills Education Service District 144. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairie-Hills STEAM Academy is $13,024, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Prairie-Hills Education Service District 144!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Prairie-Hills STEAM Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Prairie-Hills STEAM Academy 1057^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Prairie-Hills STEAM Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Prairie-Hills Education Service District 144:

SchoolDigger ranks Prairie-Hills Education Service District 144 766^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Prairie-Hills STEAM Academy

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Rank History for all students at Prairie-Hills STEAM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	44.65	1057^th	2067	48.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Prairie-Hills STEAM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	67.12	403^rd	1793	77.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Prairie-Hills STEAM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	51.40	831^st	1942	57.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Prairie-Hills STEAM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	77.80	78^th	655	88.1%

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

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Prairie-Hills STEAM Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	3

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-Hills STEAM Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	3	4.0	0.7	n/a

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-Hills STEAM Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	3	4.0	0.7	n/a

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.

Immunization Rates

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Year	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	Pneumococcal
2024	98.1%	97.2%	97.2%	97.2%	97.2%	96.2%	97.2%	10.4%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Prairie-Hills STEAM Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2023	$2,886 (23.9%)	$9,174 (76.1%)	$12,060
2024	$2,848 (21.9%)	$10,175 (78.1%)	$13,024

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Schools Near Prairie-Hills STEAM Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Prairie-Hills STEAM Academy	Public	PK, KG-4	3055 W 163Rd St	Markham	60428	Cook County	Prairie-Hills Education Service District 144	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 210-2888	3	4	.7		0 (0.0%)	3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.7	1057^th of 2067 public elementary schools	48.9%					(n/a)		35.0	38.5					37.0	20.0	15.4						98.1	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	96.2	97.2	10.4		$13,024	$2,848	$10,175
Markham Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16239 Lawndale Ave	Markham	60428	Cook County	Prairie-Hills Education Service District 144	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 210-2869	308	12	26.7	92.9%	3 (1.0%)	213 (69.2%)	91 (29.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.9	1896^th of 2067 public elementary schools	8.3%		22.2	1601^st of 2077 public elementary schools	22.9%	295	29.4	6.8	11.3	17.6				12.2	4.5	1.9	4.0					95.6	96.0	96.0	96.0	95.6	96.0	95.6	11.3		$18,416	$2,919	$15,497
Highlands Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3420 Laurel Ln	Hazel Crest	60429	Cook County	Prairie-Hills Education Service District 144	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 335-9773	327	13	25.1	93.0%	1 (0.3%)	297 (90.8%)	21 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	17	1769^th of 2067 public elementary schools	14.4%		16.8	1794^th of 2077 public elementary schools	13.6%	25		3.2	8.5	25.7				12.0	10.0	3.4	8.6					91.8	93.8	93.8	93.8	99.6	92.2	93.0	6.6		$16,260	$3,124	$13,136
Nob Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3701 168th St	Country Club Hills	60478	Cook County	Prairie-Hills Education Service District 144	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 335-9770	200	16	12.5	97.5%	1 (0.5%)	183 (91.5%)	14 (7.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.7	1950^th of 2067 public elementary schools	5.7%		14.7	1885^th of 2077 public elementary schools	9.2%	65		0.0	3.6	23.0					3.8	0.0	3.8					97.3	98.4	98.4	98.4	99.5	98.4	95.1	18.7		$17,057	$3,120	$13,937
Jesse C White Learning Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	16910 S Western Ave	Hazel Crest	60429	Cook County	Hazel Crest School District 152-5	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 825-2190	427	33	12.9	98.8%	1 (0.2%)	384 (89.9%)	32 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	16.1	1805^th of 2067 public elementary schools	12.7%		15.7	1840^th of 2077 public elementary schools	11.4%	35	20.0	13.0	0.0	10.6	6.5	9.4	18.4	10.0	30.5	0.0	0.0	2.2	5.7	2.0	6.8	95.7	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.7	8.4	28.7	$22,472	$6,708	$15,764
Fieldcrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4100 Wagman St	Oak Forest	60452	Cook County	Prairie-Hills Education Service District 144	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 210-2872	207	18	11.8	96.6%	27 (13.0%)	59 (28.5%)	106 (51.2%)	9 (4.3%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.9%)	39.7	1158^th of 2067 public elementary schools	44.0%		38.3	1199^th of 2077 public elementary schools	42.3%	41	42.4	25.0	30.0	33.3				29.7	28.6	6.7	24.2				19.8	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.7	97.4	7.2		$15,487	$2,833	$12,654
Mae Jemison School	Public	PK, KG-5	3450 W 177th St	Hazel Crest	60429	Cook County	Prairie-Hills Education Service District 144	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 225-3636	376	23	16.7	93.1%	2 (0.5%)	333 (88.6%)	37 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	15.3	1832^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	11.4%		11.8	1975^th of 2077 public elementary schools	4.9%	143		13.6	6.7	11.5				10.8	10.6	6.7	2.8				6.7	97.1	98.7	98.7	98.7	99.4	98.4	98.1	4.5		$17,619	$2,967	$14,652
Maya Angelou Elementary School	Public	K-5	15748 Page Ave	Harvey	60426	Cook County	Harvey School District 152	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 333-0740	192	13	15.3	66.1%	0 (0.0%)	160 (83.3%)	26 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	13.4	1927^th of 2067 public elementary schools	6.8%		10.7	2018^th of 2077 public elementary schools	2.8%	91	28.6	0.0	0.0	29.7				9.6	2.6	0.0	0.0					91.2	96.1	96.1	96.1		96.1	94.3			$15,624	$2,880	$12,744
Central Park Elementary School	Public	K-8	3621 151st St	Midlothian	60445	Cook County	Midlothian School District 143	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 385-0045	646	47	13.8	67.3%	143 (22.1%)	166 (25.7%)	304 (47.1%)	2 (0.3%)	14 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.3%)	24.2	1560^th of 2067 public elementary schools	24.5%		17.1	1787^th of 2077 public elementary schools	14.0%	227	27.4	16.1	14.5	16.9	31.2	18.0	28.7	21.4	27.4	5.8	0.0	13.0	5.6	5.7	9.3	99.0	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.0	99.3		40.4	$17,343	$2,451	$14,891
Barack H Obama Learning Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	16448 S Park Ave	Markham	60428	Cook County	Hazel Crest School District 152-5	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 825-2400	468	30	15.6	99.6%	2 (0.4%)	384 (82.1%)	75 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	13.3	1932^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	6.5%		13.1	1937^th of 2077 public elementary schools	6.7%	5	18.1	0.0	16.7	6.7	24.4	8.1	14.0	11.5	0.0	4.2	2.2	2.4	2.7	2.3		96.9	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.1	97.4	97.1	7.7	29.6	$26,042	$7,187	$18,854

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie-Hills STEAM Academy

Is Prairie-Hills STEAM Academy a good school?

Prairie-Hills STEAM Academy ranks 1057^th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Prairie-Hills STEAM Academy in?

Prairie-Hills Education Service District 144

How many students attend Prairie-Hills STEAM Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 3 students attended Prairie-Hills STEAM Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Prairie-Hills STEAM Academy?

Students at Prairie-Hills STEAM Academy are 100% African American.

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