I have a freshman at Prairie Ridge who just loves it. I have a daughter that graduated from Prairie Ridge who did very well in school and athletics. I have never heard any of my children complain about school. They both like it!!! I have been inside 'all' the Crystal Lake High Schools and Cary Grove
... Read more and this is by far the best of all the schools. Students who's came to PR with honor rolls from other schools who did not do well at PR and who's parents blame the school for their kid's poor grades should look in the mirror and say maybe my kid is not as smart as I thought? Is PR that tough? PR is an excellent school and have the test scores to prove it!!! Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/01/08
Not the greatest of schools. I had to have my student trasnfer out of this school because of the bullying going on.
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Posted by a parent on 02/29/08
As a former student, I can honeslty say that Prairie Ridge was the best thing that ever happened to me. This may sound somewhat dramatic, but prior to PR I had a low C average, and had no plans on going to college. At PR I found a love for learning; soon my low Cs turned into low As, and am now at
... Read more Loyola University in Chicago where I am well on my way to a degree in Secondary Education (inspired by my former educators at Prairie Ridge). The classes (particularly the AP programs) are challenging and well organized, and the (majority of) teacher are qualified, helpful, and friendly (albeit quite young). Read less
Posted by a student on 02/06/08
Anyone who is disappointed in any way in Prairie Ridge High School, needs to take a look at what they are saying in these reviews. The negative reviews about PR are very isolated situations. The test scores at Prairie Ridge are the highest in the area, and that is why real estate prices jump over 20%
... Read more when you enter Prairie Ridge zoning. Academics is not an issue at PR. The students are definitely from a wealthier area of town, and that is something to be noted. But I have had no bad experiences with Prairie Ridge, and am yet to encounter anyone that has. Every school has its quirks, but PR is a great learning environment, and has the test scores to prove it. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/07/06
I just graduated from Praire Ridge High School and I thought it was excellent academically. They offered classes many schools do not because of the level of difficulty and succeeded in them with no problem. Although PR thrives academically the guidance counselors do not and I have only seen the principal
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Posted by a former student on 07/01/06
I had a high honors student attending PR for 2 years. Our experience at this school was appalling and disappointing! When looking to them for leadership and guidance we recieved excuses and tolerance for bad behavoir. The safety of their students should have been their number 1 priority. It was not!
... Read more I know of several students whom have chosen to transfer out of this school. They now thrive in an healthy, safe and academically challenging enviornment. If you are looking for a school with morals and integrity, keep looking you will not find it at Prairie Ridge. They have none. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/07/05
I have had two kids graduate from Prairie Ridge and our youngest is a junior now. Like anything else, you get out of this school what you put into it. The students who work hard and achieve do very well, especially in the AP and Honors classes.
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Posted by a parent on 05/18/05
I graduated from PR in 2000, and it was a pleasant experience. The school lacked some of the 'history' that the other Crystal Lake schools offered, but this is clearly expected with a brand new school. I was never a straight-A student... but I did feel as though some of the teachers there had a solid
... Read more compassion for my learning, and quite a few really went out of their ways to help me. Read less
Posted by a former student on 04/01/05
I had a son at PRHS for two years,and was very disappointed with just about every aspect of the school. The Principal and Academic Staff were very ineffective and unprofessional. They turned a blind eye to outrageous behavior on school athletic buses and by the coaching staff. They also seemed unable
... Read more to control the behavior of the kids. I personally know one child with a 4.3 gpa taking all honors classes that actually changed schools because of the bullying environment. I also removed my son from the school because my honor student was not getting an academic experience that he respected or was stimulated by. This school is not for the progressive minded- the attitude at PRHS is very limiting and deadended. Don't expect your child to compete in college coming out of that school! Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/24/05
We expected much of PR. In four years of teachers my student had only 2 exeptional ones. The head of the department who is the teacher of the AP class basically had the students teach her class by assigning 'review pages' for the chapters. Having the students give oral presentations of their 'review'.
... Read more Freshman year my daughter was given a poety project assignment where the student had to write 50 poems. After completing the 50 poem project the teacher graded the project giving the student a B because she didnt exceed the 50 poem count. The teacher proceeded to state that he didnt read the poems just counted them and graded on quantity. English teachers should be required to read all the assigned papers. These are just a few minor incidences. Read less
* In 2007-2008 Illinois used the Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE) to test students in grade 11 in reading, math and science. The PSAE is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.
Student enrollment:
1,700
Students per teacher:
19
Full-time teachers:
90
Number of classrooms:
75
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
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Crystal Lake schools — Prairie Ridge High School is located at 6000 Dvorak Dr, Crystal Lake IL 60012. 6000 Dvorak Dr is in the 60012 ZIP code in Crystal Lake, IL The school district for Prairie Ridge High School is the Community High School District 155. Prairie Ridge High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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