Boulder Hill Elementary School vs. Old Post Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Boulder Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 518 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Boulder Hill 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 414 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Old Post 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
518 students
414 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2160 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1289 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
2
-
Kindergarten Students
85
61
Grade 1 Students
85
58
Grade 2 Students
79
80
Grade 3 Students
95
72
Grade 4 Students
71
73
Grade 5 Students
101
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%


% Hispanic
52%
25%


% Black
13%
8%


% White
28%
58%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%


Diversity Score
0.64
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
14%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%

