Harriet Gifford Elementary School vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 437 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 492 students in grades Kindergarten-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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 19:1 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-6
K-6
Total Students
437 students
492 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3357 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2667 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
24
Kindergarten Students
53
65
Grade 1 Students
68
82
Grade 2 Students
46
65
Grade 3 Students
61
67
Grade 4 Students
62
62
Grade 5 Students
57
60
Grade 6 Students
59
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
70%
77%
% Black
20%
5%
% White
8%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%
