Grant Park Elementary School vs. Herscher Intermediate School
Should I attend Grant Park Elementary School or Herscher Intermediate 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
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Herscher Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 298 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Grant Park Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 351 students in grades 2-5, Herscher Intermediate School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
2-5
Total Students
298 students
351 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1557 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#721 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
2
Kindergarten Students
38
-
Grade 1 Students
28
-
Grade 2 Students
28
114
Grade 3 Students
20
112
Grade 4 Students
30
122
Grade 5 Students
40
1
Grade 6 Students
30
-
Grade 7 Students
24
-
Grade 8 Students
31
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
7%
2%
% Black
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1%
% White
81%
94%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
12%
3%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
3%
