Horace Mann Elementary School vs. William Hatch Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Horace Mann Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
William Hatch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 403 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Horace Mann Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 340 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William Hatch Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
403 students
340 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#127 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#566 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50-54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
4
8
Kindergarten Students
57
49
Grade 1 Students
64
42
Grade 2 Students
61
54
Grade 3 Students
69
63
Grade 4 Students
85
64
Grade 5 Students
63
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%


% Hispanic
7%
12%


% Black
8%
26%


% White
64%
46%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
15%
13%


Diversity Score
0.56
0.70


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
12%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

