Onahan Elementary School vs. Hitch Elementary School
Should you attend Onahan Elementary School or Hitch Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Onahan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Hitch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 647 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Onahan Elementary School ranks in the top 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 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 505 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hitch Elementary 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 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
647 students
505 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1259 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1792 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
20
Kindergarten Students
68
43
Grade 1 Students
62
48
Grade 2 Students
78
46
Grade 3 Students
77
45
Grade 4 Students
67
53
Grade 5 Students
62
58
Grade 6 Students
76
59
Grade 7 Students
69
73
Grade 8 Students
69
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
31%
50%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
59%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%
