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 255 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 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 374 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 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-3
K-5
Total Students
255 students
374 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
16:1
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
25
1
Kindergarten Students
60
69
Grade 1 Students
58
59
Grade 2 Students
52
64
Grade 3 Students
60
61
Grade 4 Students
-
61
Grade 5 Students
-
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
13%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
85%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
11%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
2%
