Banting Elementary School vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
Should I attend Banting Elementary School or Hillcrest 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
Banting Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 471 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Banting Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 311 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
471 students
311 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1370 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#447 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
23
Kindergarten Students
76
44
Grade 1 Students
77
42
Grade 2 Students
71
57
Grade 3 Students
68
50
Grade 4 Students
76
45
Grade 5 Students
64
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
10%
% Hispanic
45%
10%
% Black
7%
2%
% White
36%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%