Banner Elementary School vs. Hickory Grove Elementary School
Should you attend Banner Elementary 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
Banner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 374 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Banner Elementary 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 856 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 67% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 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
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
374 students
856 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#206 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#64 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
51
Kindergarten Students
69
127
Grade 1 Students
59
120
Grade 2 Students
64
140
Grade 3 Students
61
143
Grade 4 Students
61
145
Grade 5 Students
59
130
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
13%
39%
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
64%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.56
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
