Hickory Grove Elementary School vs. Banner Elementary School
Should you attend Hickory Grove Elementary School or Banner Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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 865 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 62% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 375 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
865 students
375 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#95 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#370 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
1
Kindergarten Students
125
55
Grade 1 Students
129
69
Grade 2 Students
114
67
Grade 3 Students
150
64
Grade 4 Students
145
60
Grade 5 Students
150
58
Grade 6 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
40%
12%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
48%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%