Banting Elementary School vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Banting Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 486 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 239 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
486 students
239 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1040 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#712 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
13
Kindergarten Students
74
34
Grade 1 Students
66
45
Grade 2 Students
72
36
Grade 3 Students
74
34
Grade 4 Students
89
37
Grade 5 Students
68
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
11%
% Hispanic
41%
10%
% Black
7%
2%
% White
38%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%