Banner Elementary School vs. Hickory Grove Elementary School
Should I attend Banner Elementary School or Hickory Grove Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Banner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hickory Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 333 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Banner Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 837 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hickory Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
333 students
837 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#421 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#52 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
37
Kindergarten Students
55
133
Grade 1 Students
63
141
Grade 2 Students
52
149
Grade 3 Students
54
127
Grade 4 Students
48
117
Grade 5 Students
53
133
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
16%
41%
% Hispanic
6%
2%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
65%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
