Wells Elementary School vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wells Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Diversity
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 415 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Wells 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 6-9% (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 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 328 students in grades Kindergarten-4, 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower 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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
415 students
328 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2884 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3437 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
138
-
Kindergarten Students
65
62
Grade 1 Students
61
71
Grade 2 Students
52
64
Grade 3 Students
47
66
Grade 4 Students
52
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
41%
% Black
47%
20%
% White
28%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
23%
5%