John A Bannes Elementary School
John A Bannes Elementary School serves 428 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
John A Bannes Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
John A Bannes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
John A Bannes Elementary School's student population of 428 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
428 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers (18-19)
30 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
John A Bannes Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of John A Bannes Elementary School is 0.39, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#339 out of 3655 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
38%

Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
5%
5%

Hispanic
14%
27%

Black
3%
17%

White
77%
47%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
44%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
2%
27%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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