Signal Hill Elementary School vs. Belle Valley School
Should you attend Signal Hill Elementary School or Belle Valley 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:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 291 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Signal Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 8:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 997 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Belle Valley School ranks in the top 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 20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
291 students
997 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
79 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1595 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1423 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
81
Kindergarten Students
27
95
Grade 1 Students
26
89
Grade 2 Students
31
101
Grade 3 Students
43
110
Grade 4 Students
24
112
Grade 5 Students
24
111
Grade 6 Students
27
104
Grade 7 Students
33
93
Grade 8 Students
29
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
45%
62%
% White
35%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
12%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
11%