Highlands Elementary School vs. Hodgkins Elementary School
Should you attend Highlands Elementary School or Hodgkins 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
Highlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hodgkins Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 555 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Highlands Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 145 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hodgkins 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 20-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-6
Total Students
555 students
145 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1567 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
20-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
52
Kindergarten Students
92
14
Grade 1 Students
107
13
Grade 2 Students
106
10
Grade 3 Students
101
17
Grade 4 Students
101
12
Grade 5 Students
-
13
Grade 6 Students
-
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
10%
73%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
79%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
9%
n/a
