Hillcrest Elementary School vs. Harriet Gifford Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
509 students
460 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2786 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3299 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
4%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
40
Kindergarten Students
62
61
Grade 1 Students
64
58
Grade 2 Students
83
66
Grade 3 Students
65
54
Grade 4 Students
73
59
Grade 5 Students
63
69
Grade 6 Students
66
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
79%
71%
% Black
4%
21%
% White
12%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%