Heather Hill Elementary School vs. Western Avenue Elementary School
Should you attend Heather Hill Elementary School or Western Avenue Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Western Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 326 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Heather Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 491 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Western Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
326 students
491 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#862 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#662 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
24
Kindergarten Students
44
69
Grade 1 Students
45
77
Grade 2 Students
56
77
Grade 3 Students
58
85
Grade 4 Students
57
74
Grade 5 Students
66
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
9%
16%
% Black
79%
48%
% White
7%
24%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
