Bannockburn School
Bannockburn School serves 158 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Bannockburn School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Bannockburn School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Bannockburn School's student population of 158 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2019) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 158 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bannockburn School is ranked within the top 5% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Bannockburn School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #94 out of 3672 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 13% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 26% |
| Black | 7% | 17% |
| White | 75% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 7% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bannockburn 106 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Bannockburn School is Deerfield High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Charles J Caruso Middle School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Walden Elementary School (1.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Deerfield Deerfield High School Math: 73% | Reading: 79%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 9-12 | 1,622 student10
0.5 miles
1959 Waukegan Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(224) 632-3000 0.5 9-12 1,622 - Deerfield Walden Elementary School Math: 86% | Reading: 88%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: K-5 | 471 students10
1.5 miles
630 Essex Ct
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-9660 1.5 K-5 471 - Deerfield Charles J Caruso Middle School Math: 73% | Reading: 76%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 6-8 | 529 students10
1.6 miles
1801 Montgomery Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-8430 1.6 6-8 529 - Lake Forest Everett Elementary School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-4 | 281 students10
1.7 miles
1111 Everett Sch Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-5713 1.7 K-4 281 - Deerfield Wilmot Elementary School Math: 73% | Reading: 76%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 510 students10
1.7 miles
795 Wilmot Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-1075 1.7 K-5 510
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