El Sierra Elementary School vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 274 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, El Sierra Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 366 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 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
274 students
366 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
15
Kindergarten Students
37
44
Grade 1 Students
48
51
Grade 2 Students
37
51
Grade 3 Students
35
41
Grade 4 Students
26
47
Grade 5 Students
40
49
Grade 6 Students
36
68
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
21%
6%
% Black
7%
1%
% White
59%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
1%