Hough Street Elementary School vs. Grove Avenue Elementary School
Should I attend Hough Street Elementary School or Grove Avenue Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hough Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Grove Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 290 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hough Street Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 497 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Grove Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
290 students
497 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#102 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#135 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
11
Kindergarten Students
33
81
Grade 1 Students
41
69
Grade 2 Students
48
70
Grade 3 Students
45
70
Grade 4 Students
55
72
Grade 5 Students
65
124
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
28%
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
75%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
