Harriet Gifford Elementary School vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 460 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Harriet Gifford 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 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 4% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 509 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hillcrest 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 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower 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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
460 students
509 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3299 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2786 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
33
Kindergarten Students
61
62
Grade 1 Students
58
64
Grade 2 Students
66
83
Grade 3 Students
54
65
Grade 4 Students
59
73
Grade 5 Students
69
63
Grade 6 Students
53
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
71%
79%
% Black
21%
4%
% White
5%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%