Hillcrest Elementary School vs. El Sierra Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 372 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 280 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, El Sierra Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
372 students
280 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1


Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
17
17
Kindergarten Students
60
36
Grade 1 Students
53
45
Grade 2 Students
47
43
Grade 3 Students
54
44
Grade 4 Students
54
34
Grade 5 Students
38
38
Grade 6 Students
49
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
6%


% Hispanic
6%
22%


% Black
1%
7%


% White
81%
60%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%


Diversity Score
0.34
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
30%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
13%