Hitch Elementary School vs. Onahan Elementary School
Should you attend Hitch Elementary School or Onahan Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hitch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Onahan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 502 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hitch Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 670 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Onahan 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 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher 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 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
502 students
670 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1792 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1259 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
20
Kindergarten Students
50
67
Grade 1 Students
41
81
Grade 2 Students
43
76
Grade 3 Students
54
68
Grade 4 Students
52
64
Grade 5 Students
58
74
Grade 6 Students
77
72
Grade 7 Students
55
79
Grade 8 Students
56
68
Grade 9 Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
3%
% Hispanic
49%
29%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
35%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
