Ideal Elementary School vs. Hodgkins Elementary School
Should you attend Ideal Elementary School or Hodgkins 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
Ideal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Hodgkins Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 251 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ideal 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 149 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hodgkins 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 20-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
251 students
149 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
21 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
7:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1462 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1693 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
48
Kindergarten Students
38
19
Grade 1 Students
35
15
Grade 2 Students
39
14
Grade 3 Students
38
10
Grade 4 Students
38
17
Grade 5 Students
37
12
Grade 6 Students
26
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%


% Hispanic
63%
73%


% Black
5%
2%


% White
26%
18%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%


Diversity Score
0.54
0.43


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
86%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
9%

