North Side Elementary School vs. New Hope Elementary School
Should you attend North Side Elementary School or New Hope 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
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New Hope Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 336 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, North Side Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher 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 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 193 students in grades Kindergarten-8, New Hope Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
K-8
Total Students
336 students
193 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
13 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2126 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#279 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
60-64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
95
6
Kindergarten Students
57
13
Grade 1 Students
52
20
Grade 2 Students
60
26
Grade 3 Students
72
21
Grade 4 Students
-
30
Grade 5 Students
-
23
Grade 6 Students
-
19
Grade 7 Students
-
27
Grade 8 Students
-
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
4%
1%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
89%
97%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
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Diversity Score
0.21
0.06


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
23%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%

