Hickory Grove Elementary School vs. Banner Elementary School
Should I attend Hickory Grove Elementary School or Banner 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
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
Banner 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 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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
837 students
333 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#52 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#421 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
8
Kindergarten Students
133
55
Grade 1 Students
141
63
Grade 2 Students
149
52
Grade 3 Students
127
54
Grade 4 Students
117
48
Grade 5 Students
133
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
41%
16%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
6%
8%
% White
49%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
