Banting Elementary School vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
Should you attend Banting Elementary School or Hillcrest 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
Banting Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 533 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 39% (which is equal to the Wisconsin state average of 39%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 275 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). 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 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
533 students
275 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1075 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#627 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
55-59%
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
93
20
Kindergarten Students
69
44
Grade 1 Students
70
38
Grade 2 Students
83
41
Grade 3 Students
82
41
Grade 4 Students
74
46
Grade 5 Students
62
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
11%
% Hispanic
40%
10%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
42%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%
