Hill Elementary School vs. John Gates Elementary School
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School Overview
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John Gates Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 565 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, 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 ≤5% (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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 417 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John Gates 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% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
565 students
417 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3072 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2980 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
7%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
40
Kindergarten Students
79
52
Grade 1 Students
83
66
Grade 2 Students
86
66
Grade 3 Students
90
48
Grade 4 Students
94
72
Grade 5 Students
98
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
82%
95%
% Black
8%
3%
% White
6%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
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Diversity Score
0.32
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
23%
