Hillcrest Elementary School vs. Grass Lake Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Grass Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 638 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 lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 187 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Grass Lake 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-8
Total Students
638 students
187 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1590 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1339 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
20-24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
109
22
Grade 1 Students
115
19
Grade 2 Students
112
14
Grade 3 Students
94
19
Grade 4 Students
102
20
Grade 5 Students
106
16
Grade 6 Students
-
17
Grade 7 Students
-
21
Grade 8 Students
-
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
22%
17%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
61%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
1%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
20%
