Hill Elementary School vs. John Gates Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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John Gates Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 567 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 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 444 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
567 students
444 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3141 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3114 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
45
Kindergarten Students
83
61
Grade 1 Students
84
65
Grade 2 Students
94
49
Grade 3 Students
99
73
Grade 4 Students
91
72
Grade 5 Students
95
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
79%
96%
% Black
11%
2%
% White
6%
2%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
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Diversity Score
0.36
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
23%
