Grant Park Elementary School vs. Herscher Intermediate School
Should you attend Grant Park Elementary School or Herscher Intermediate 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
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Herscher Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 320 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Grant Park Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 374 students in grades 2-5, Herscher Intermediate School ranks in the top 30% 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 44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
2-5
Total Students
320 students
374 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1690 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#732 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
-
Kindergarten Students
35
1
Grade 1 Students
27
-
Grade 2 Students
38
117
Grade 3 Students
28
137
Grade 4 Students
31
119
Grade 5 Students
29
-
Grade 6 Students
29
-
Grade 7 Students
38
-
Grade 8 Students
30
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
19%
4%
% Black
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% White
79%
92%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
2%
