Macarthur Middle School vs. Hillside Elementary School
Should you attend Macarthur Middle School or Hillside 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
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Hillside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 452 students in grades 6-8, Macarthur Middle 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 14% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 462 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hillside 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 34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
452 students
462 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2500 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2233 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
35
Kindergarten Students
-
42
Grade 1 Students
-
64
Grade 2 Students
-
45
Grade 3 Students
-
38
Grade 4 Students
-
38
Grade 5 Students
-
45
Grade 6 Students
139
43
Grade 7 Students
150
56
Grade 8 Students
163
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
50%
52%
% Black
44%
40%
% White
3%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%
