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:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 462 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 452 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
462 students
452 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2233 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2500 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
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
35
-
Kindergarten Students
42
-
Grade 1 Students
64
-
Grade 2 Students
45
-
Grade 3 Students
38
-
Grade 4 Students
38
-
Grade 5 Students
45
-
Grade 6 Students
43
139
Grade 7 Students
56
150
Grade 8 Students
56
163
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
52%
50%
% Black
40%
44%
% White
3%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
