Hickory Grove Elementary School vs. Wilder-waite Grade School
Should you attend Hickory Grove Elementary School or Wilder-waite Grade 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
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
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
Overview
Serving 801 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 383 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wilder-waite Grade School ranks in the top 10% 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 60-64% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
801 students
383 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#64 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#174 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
29
Kindergarten Students
114
72
Grade 1 Students
138
53
Grade 2 Students
138
60
Grade 3 Students
142
65
Grade 4 Students
123
47
Grade 5 Students
109
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
38%
16%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
6%
12%
% White
52%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
