Hillcrest Elementary School vs. Harriet Gifford Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 492 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Hillcrest 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 10-14% (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 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 437 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Harriet Gifford 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 4% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
492 students
437 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
26 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2667 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3357 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤5%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
4%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
24
31
Kindergarten Students
65
53
Grade 1 Students
82
68
Grade 2 Students
65
46
Grade 3 Students
67
61
Grade 4 Students
62
62
Grade 5 Students
60
57
Grade 6 Students
67
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
77%
70%


% Black
5%
20%


% White
12%
8%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%


Diversity Score
0.39
0.47


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
77%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
13%

