Herscher Intermediate School vs. Grant Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 391 students in grades 2-5, Herscher Intermediate School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 325 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Grant Park Elementary School ranks in the top 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
2-5
PK-8
Total Students
391 students
325 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#935 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1645 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
31
Kindergarten Students
-
30
Grade 1 Students
-
37
Grade 2 Students
129
31
Grade 3 Students
123
41
Grade 4 Students
139
27
Grade 5 Students
-
30
Grade 6 Students
-
32
Grade 7 Students
-
31
Grade 8 Students
-
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
20%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
90%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
12%