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 262 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 27%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 375 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Banner Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 32% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), 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
262 students
375 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2268 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#370 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
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
38
1
Kindergarten Students
52
55
Grade 1 Students
60
69
Grade 2 Students
57
67
Grade 3 Students
55
64
Grade 4 Students
-
60
Grade 5 Students
-
58
Grade 6 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
83%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
2%