Summary:
Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 565 students in grades PK-5 in Aurora, Illinois, which is part of the Aurora West Unified School District 129. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a large population of students from low-income families.
Hill Elementary consistently performs well below state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 1.2% of 3rd graders, 10.9% of 4th graders, and 12.6% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2022-2023, compared to state averages of 28.8%, 35.4%, and 35.2% respectively. The math proficiency rates are even lower, with only 3.5% of 3rd graders, 8.8% of 4th graders, and 3.2% of 5th graders meeting or exceeding standards, compared to state averages of 33%, 27.7%, and 25.6%. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has also risen significantly, from 5.6% in 2019-2020 to 38.6% in 2022-2023, much higher than the state average.
While the nearby Greenman Elementary School, McCleery Elementary School, and Smith Elementary School also struggle academically, they tend to perform better than Hill Elementary. Additionally, the school's performance data reveals significant racial disparities, with the proficiency rate for African American students in English Language Arts at 2 out of 5 stars, while the rate for Hispanic students was 0 out of 5 stars in 2022-2023. Despite increased spending per student, from $10,898 in 2019-2020 to $13,391 in 2022-2023, the school's academic outcomes have not improved.
Thank you for your feedback!
Detail: