Western Avenue Elementary School vs. Heather Hill Elementary School
Should you attend Western Avenue Elementary School or Heather Hill 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
Western Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 519 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Western Avenue 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 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 327 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Heather Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
519 students
327 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#662 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#862 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
-
Kindergarten Students
75
52
Grade 1 Students
77
49
Grade 2 Students
75
49
Grade 3 Students
88
56
Grade 4 Students
86
66
Grade 5 Students
75
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
9%
% Black
49%
80%
% White
23%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
