Highland Elementary School vs. Harriet Gifford Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 625 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Highland 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 437 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Harriet Gifford 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 4% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
625 students
437 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3138 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3357 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
4%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
31
Kindergarten Students
79
53
Grade 1 Students
73
68
Grade 2 Students
89
46
Grade 3 Students
88
61
Grade 4 Students
77
62
Grade 5 Students
88
57
Grade 6 Students
86
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
77%
70%
% Black
9%
20%
% White
7%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
13%
