Wilder-waite Grade School vs. Hickory Grove Elementary School
Should you attend Wilder-waite Grade School or Hickory Grove 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
Wilder-waite Grade School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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
Overview
Serving 404 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wilder-waite Grade School ranks in the top 10% 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 55-59% (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 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
404 students
865 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#239 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#95 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
52
Kindergarten Students
67
125
Grade 1 Students
62
129
Grade 2 Students
76
114
Grade 3 Students
60
150
Grade 4 Students
59
145
Grade 5 Students
63
150
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Asian
23%
40%
% Hispanic
9%
3%
% Black
9%
7%
% White
52%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.66
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%