Hillcrest Elementary School vs. Avon Center Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Avon Center Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 623 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hillcrest 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 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 352 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Avon Center 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-4
Total Students
623 students
352 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1590 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1716 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
15-19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
95
72
Grade 1 Students
109
64
Grade 2 Students
112
68
Grade 3 Students
111
69
Grade 4 Students
94
79
Grade 5 Students
99
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Grade 6 Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
24%
56%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
59%
36%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
10%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%
