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