Peoria Heights Grade School vs. Hines Primary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Peoria Heights Grade School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 546 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Peoria Heights Grade 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 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than 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 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 435 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Hines Primary 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 6-9% (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 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-4
Total Students
546 students
435 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2832 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3151 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
5
Kindergarten Students
56
87
Grade 1 Students
60
81
Grade 2 Students
56
104
Grade 3 Students
42
80
Grade 4 Students
54
78
Grade 5 Students
52
-
Grade 6 Students
52
-
Grade 7 Students
57
-
Grade 8 Students
62
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
25%
59%
% White
56%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
11%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
33%
