Lotus School vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
Should you attend Lotus 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
Overview
Serving 361 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Lotus School ranks in the bottom 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 20-24% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 492 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Hillcrest 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 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-6
Total Students
361 students
492 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1807 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2786 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
71
24
Kindergarten Students
57
65
Grade 1 Students
52
82
Grade 2 Students
67
65
Grade 3 Students
52
67
Grade 4 Students
62
62
Grade 5 Students
-
60
Grade 6 Students
-
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
35%
77%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
57%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%
