Wells Elementary School vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
Should you attend Wells Elementary School or Hillcrest 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
Wells Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 307 students in grades Kindergarten-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 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (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 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 353 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
307 students
353 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2897 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2660 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
66
Grade 1 Students
64
66
Grade 2 Students
71
76
Grade 3 Students
56
67
Grade 4 Students
54
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
52%
% Black
57%
17%
% White
17%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
31%
5%