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:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
High Mount Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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 325 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
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
325 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1595 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2240 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
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
27
26
Kindergarten Students
27
31
Grade 1 Students
26
32
Grade 2 Students
31
45
Grade 3 Students
43
36
Grade 4 Students
24
30
Grade 5 Students
24
24
Grade 6 Students
27
42
Grade 7 Students
33
25
Grade 8 Students
29
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
11%
% Black
45%
41%
% White
35%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
19%