Kingsley Elementary School vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
Should you attend Kingsley 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
Kingsley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 359 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kingsley Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 382 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
359 students
382 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#273 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#273 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
22
Kindergarten Students
35
52
Grade 1 Students
49
64
Grade 2 Students
61
51
Grade 3 Students
48
47
Grade 4 Students
44
54
Grade 5 Students
48
56
Grade 6 Students
60
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
6%
% Black
6%
1%
% White
72%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%