Hillside Elementary School
Phone: (708) 449-6491
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- Principal / Admin: Steven A Bogren
- Status: Operational
- Type: Regular
- Grades: Kindergarten - 8th
- School Location: A Large Suburb
Brief Description
- Hillside Elementary School serves Kindergarten through 8th Grade Students From The City Of Hillside, Which Is Part Of Cook County. This School Is Eligible For Participation In State & Federal Title I Programs. Some Or All Students From This School Participate In Free Or Reduced Lunch Programs.
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1 Rating(s) Submitted
- Reviewed by a Teacher on April 01, 2008 (Rating: 5 / 5) Report As Inappropriate
- I was a student teacher for this school and I found it to be not only a loving environment but a place where learning is happening everyday!
The students are always encouraged to do their best! The school staff provides wonderful experiences and activities that give students the chance to explore topics in depth to create knowledge and understanding of the content areas.
Hillside Elementary School Calendar of Events
School Events Calendar
- January 1
- New Year's Day (2009)
- January 19
- Martin Luther King Day
- February 14
- Valentine's Day
- February 16
- President's Day Observed
- March 17
- St. Patrick's Day
- April 12
- Easter
- May 25
- Memorial Day
- July 4
- Independence Day
- September 7
- Labor Day
- October 12
- Columbus Day
- October 31
- Halloween
- November 11
- Veteran's Day
- November 26
- Thanksgiving Day
- December 25
- Christmas Day
2009 School Year Events
School Statistics
- Students Per Grade
- Student Race
- Student Gender
- Free Lunch Eligibility
Students Per Grade
- Number of Students Per Grade
- Kindergarten: 47
- 1st Grade: 59
- 2nd Grade: 52
- 3rd Grade: 55
- 4th Grade: 59
- 5th Grade: 51
- 6th Grade: 49
- 7th Grade: 72
- 8th Grade: 72
Student Racial Breakdown
- Student Racial Breakdown
- Asian: 11
- Hispanic: 189
- Black: 272
- White: 36
Student Gender Breakdown
- Student Gender Breakdown
- Male: 235
- Female: 273
Free Lunch Eligibility Breakdown
- Free Lunch Eligibility Breakdown
- This School: 50.0%
- All Hillside Schools: 36.0%
- All Illinois Schools: 37.5%
Test Scores
- Overall Performance
- ISAT
2007 Overall Test Score Performance
| Grade | Subject | School Met | District Met | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Grades | All Subjects | 68.4% | 68.4% | 77.4% |
2007 ISAT Math Test Score Performance
2007 ISAT Reading Test Score Performance
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Math | 71.9% | 71.9% | 86.3% |
| 3 | Math | 87.0% | 87.0% | 91.5% |
| 4 | Math | 63.5% | 63.5% | 89.3% |
| 5 | Math | 70.8% | 70.8% | 85.6% |
| 6 | Math | 67.4% | 67.4% | 84.7% |
| 7 | Math | 75.8% | 75.8% | 82.7% |
| 8 | Math | 66.7% | 66.7% | 83.8% |
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Reading | 64.9% | 64.9% | 76.9% |
| 3 | Reading | 76.1% | 76.1% | 77.5% |
| 4 | Reading | 64.2% | 64.2% | 77.0% |
| 5 | Reading | 51.0% | 51.0% | 72.4% |
| 6 | Reading | 58.7% | 58.7% | 76.4% |
| 7 | Reading | 75.8% | 75.8% | 75.8% |
| 8 | Reading | 63.8% | 63.8% | 82.1% |
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- South Suburban College
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- South Holland, IL 60473
- (708) 596-2000
- DeVry University - Illinois
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- Chicago, IL 60618
- (773) 929-8500
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- 1905 W. Field Court
- Lake Forest, IL 60045
- (847) 234-5005
- ITT Technical Institute
- 600 Holiday Plaza Dr
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- (708) 747-2571
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- 1151 N State St
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- (847) 628-2500
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- 6601 W College Dr
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- HILLSIDE PUBLIC LIBRARY
- 405 NORTH HILLSIDE AVENUE
- HILLSIDE, IL 60162
- (708) 449-7510
School Information
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Private - Number of Students: 516
- Number of Full-Time Teachers: 38
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 13.6:1
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*Source: NCES 2006-2007; IL Department of Education; Local Districts and Schools