Hillside Elementary School vs. Macarthur Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hillside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 426 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hillside 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 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 476 students in grades 6-8, Macarthur Middle 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
426 students
476 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3141 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2232 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
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Kindergarten Students
59
-
Grade 1 Students
45
-
Grade 2 Students
36
-
Grade 3 Students
34
-
Grade 4 Students
38
-
Grade 5 Students
43
-
Grade 6 Students
48
154
Grade 7 Students
55
167
Grade 8 Students
43
155
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
51%
50%
% Black
41%
44%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%
