Henry Hill Elementary School (Closed 2014)

750 5th St
Independence, OR 97351
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 267 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Henry Hill Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35-39% (which was lower than the Oregon state average of 63%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the Oregon state average of 72%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
267 students
This chart displays total students of Henry Hill Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Henry Hill Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Henry Hill Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (OR)
(12-13)
35-39%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Henry Hill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
35-39%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Henry Hill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Henry Hill Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Henry Hill Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Asian
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Henry Hill Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
60%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Henry Hill Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Henry Hill Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
36%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Henry Hill Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Henry Hill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Henry Hill Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Oregon.
0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of Henry Hill Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Henry Hill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Henry Hill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 63% OR state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 72% OR state average).
How many students attend Henry Hill Elementary School?
267 students attend Henry Hill Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Henry Hill Elementary School students are Hispanic, 36% of students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Henry Hill Elementary School?
Henry Hill Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Oregon state average of 17:1.
What grades does Henry Hill Elementary School offer ?
Henry Hill Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Henry Hill Elementary School part of?
Henry Hill Elementary School is part of Central School District 13j.

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