Signal Hill Elementary School vs. High Mount Elementary School
Should you attend Signal Hill Elementary School or High Mount 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
Signal Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
High Mount Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 291 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Signal Hill 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 327 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, High Mount 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 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
291 students
327 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1716 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2393 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
25
Kindergarten Students
28
36
Grade 1 Students
39
35
Grade 2 Students
23
35
Grade 3 Students
19
28
Grade 4 Students
27
40
Grade 5 Students
30
31
Grade 6 Students
31
29
Grade 7 Students
29
31
Grade 8 Students
37
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
47%
40%
% White
38%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
15%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
19%
