Herscher Intermediate School vs. Grant Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Herscher Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
2-5
PK-8
Total Students
374 students
320 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#732 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1690 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
35
Kindergarten Students
1
35
Grade 1 Students
-
27
Grade 2 Students
117
38
Grade 3 Students
137
28
Grade 4 Students
119
31
Grade 5 Students
-
29
Grade 6 Students
-
29
Grade 7 Students
-
38
Grade 8 Students
-
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
19%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
92%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
12%
