Hill Elementary School vs. John Gates Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 511 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hill 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 5% (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 14:1 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 427 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John Gates 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
511 students
427 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3145 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3323 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
7%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
47
Kindergarten Students
66
58
Grade 1 Students
90
54
Grade 2 Students
81
54
Grade 3 Students
84
74
Grade 4 Students
85
82
Grade 5 Students
92
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
82%
96%
% Black
8%
2%
% White
5%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.32
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
23%