John A Bannes Elementary School
Tel:
(708)532-6466
- John A Bannes Elementary School serves 426 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 52% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 46% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- John A Bannes Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
John A Bannes Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- John A Bannes Elementary School's student population of 426 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 426 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- John A Bannes Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of John A Bannes Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #770 out of 3679 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 83% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 46% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kirby SD 140 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tinley Park Bert H Fulton School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 484 students
0.9 miles
6601 171st St
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708)614-4540 0.9 PK-5 484 - Tinley Park Helen Keller Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 395 students
0.9 miles
7846 163rd St
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708)532-2144 0.9 PK-5 395 - Tinley Park Virgil I Grissom Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 596 students
0.9 miles
17000 80th Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708)429-3030 0.9 6-8 596 - Tinley Park Kimberly Heights Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-K | 162 students
1.5 miles
6141 Kimberly Dr
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708)532-6434 1.5 PK-K 162 - Tinley Park Memorial Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 417 students
1.5 miles
6701 179th St
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708)614-4535 1.5 PK-5 417
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