Avon Center Elementary School vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 357 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Avon Center 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 630 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-5
Total Students
357 students
630 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2291 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1860 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
21%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
24%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
67
115
Grade 1 Students
69
112
Grade 2 Students
80
93
Grade 3 Students
63
101
Grade 4 Students
78
106
Grade 5 Students
-
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
53%
22%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
37%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
10%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%