Lotus School vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 345 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Lotus School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-6
Total Students
345 students
509 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1807 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2786 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
61
33
Kindergarten Students
50
62
Grade 1 Students
59
64
Grade 2 Students
54
83
Grade 3 Students
70
65
Grade 4 Students
51
73
Grade 5 Students
-
63
Grade 6 Students
-
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
35%
79%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
57%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
7%