Hillcrest Elementary School vs. Highland 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 625 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Highland 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 8% (which is lower 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 93% 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
625 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2667 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3138 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
8%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
45
Kindergarten Students
65
79
Grade 1 Students
82
73
Grade 2 Students
65
89
Grade 3 Students
67
88
Grade 4 Students
62
77
Grade 5 Students
60
88
Grade 6 Students
67
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
77%
77%
% Black
5%
9%
% White
12%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%
