Hillcrest Elementary School vs. El Sierra Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
366 students
274 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
14
Kindergarten Students
44
37
Grade 1 Students
51
48
Grade 2 Students
51
37
Grade 3 Students
41
35
Grade 4 Students
47
26
Grade 5 Students
49
40
Grade 6 Students
68
36
Grade 7 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
6%
21%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
82%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
13%