John A Bannes Elementary School
Tel:
(708) 532-6466
John A Bannes Elementary School serves 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (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 52% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
John A Bannes Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
John A Bannes Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
John A Bannes Elementary School's student population of 435 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 435 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
John A Bannes Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 John A Bannes Elementary School is 0.33, 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 | #459 out of 3672 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 81% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 2% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kirby 140 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to John A Bannes Elementary School is Tinley Park High School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Virgil I Grissom Middle School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bert H Fulton School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tinley Park Bert H Fulton School Grades: PK-5 | 480 students
0.9 miles
6601 171st St
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 614-4540 0.9 PK-5 480 - Tinley Park Helen Keller Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 382 students
0.9 miles
7846 163rd St
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-2144 0.9 PK-5 382 - Tinley Park Virgil I Grissom Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 585 students
0.9 miles
17000 80th Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 429-3030 0.9 6-8 585 - Tinley Park Kimberly Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-K | 166 students
1.5 miles
6141 Kimberly Dr
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-6434 1.5 PK-K 166 - Tinley Park Memorial Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 392 students
1.5 miles
6701 179th St
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 614-4535 1.5 PK-5 392
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