Kingsley Elementary School vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
Should you attend Kingsley Elementary School or Hillcrest 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
Kingsley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 363 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kingsley Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 372 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
363 students
372 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1


Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
10
17
Kindergarten Students
44
60
Grade 1 Students
68
53
Grade 2 Students
48
47
Grade 3 Students
42
54
Grade 4 Students
50
54
Grade 5 Students
56
38
Grade 6 Students
45
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%


% Hispanic
12%
6%


% Black
7%
1%


% White
73%
81%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%


Diversity Score
0.45
0.34


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
10%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%