Western Avenue Elementary School vs. Heather Hill Elementary School
Should you attend Western Avenue Elementary School or Heather Hill 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
Western Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 499 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Western Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 319 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Heather 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 40-44% (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 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
499 students
319 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#563 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1193 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
-
Kindergarten Students
66
42
Grade 1 Students
81
57
Grade 2 Students
80
47
Grade 3 Students
85
47
Grade 4 Students
91
62
Grade 5 Students
93
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
8%
% Black
49%
83%
% White
22%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
3%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%