Hillside Elementary School vs. Macarthur Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hillside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 440 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hillside 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 34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 357 students in grades 6-8, Macarthur Middle 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 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
440 students
357 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1902 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2834 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
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Kindergarten Students
38
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Grade 1 Students
42
-
Grade 2 Students
39
-
Grade 3 Students
68
-
Grade 4 Students
47
-
Grade 5 Students
39
-
Grade 6 Students
37
119
Grade 7 Students
49
109
Grade 8 Students
48
129
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
55%
53%
% Black
39%
43%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%