Avon Center Elementary School vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Avon Center Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 352 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Avon Center Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 623 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-5
Total Students
352 students
623 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1716 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1590 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
21%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
95
Grade 1 Students
64
109
Grade 2 Students
68
112
Grade 3 Students
69
111
Grade 4 Students
79
94
Grade 5 Students
-
99
Grade 6 Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
56%
24%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
36%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
10%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
