Highland Elementary School vs. Hillcrest 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 492 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Hillcrest 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 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
625 students
492 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
26 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3138 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2667 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
10%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
45
24
Kindergarten Students
79
65
Grade 1 Students
73
82
Grade 2 Students
89
65
Grade 3 Students
88
67
Grade 4 Students
77
62
Grade 5 Students
88
60
Grade 6 Students
86
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
77%
77%


% Black
9%
5%


% White
7%
12%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.40
0.39


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
84%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%

