J L Hensey Elementary School vs. Banner Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
J L Hensey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Banner 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 265 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, J L Hensey Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 381 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 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-3
K-5
Total Students
265 students
381 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2104 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#206 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
26
Kindergarten Students
57
60
Grade 1 Students
56
58
Grade 2 Students
65
61
Grade 3 Students
63
63
Grade 4 Students
-
63
Grade 5 Students
-
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
15%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
88%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
2%
