Hillcrest Elementary School vs. Banting Elementary School
Should you attend Hillcrest Elementary School or Banting 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
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Top Rankings
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Banting Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 239 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 486 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Banting Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
239 students
486 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#712 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1040 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
43
Kindergarten Students
34
74
Grade 1 Students
45
66
Grade 2 Students
36
72
Grade 3 Students
34
74
Grade 4 Students
37
89
Grade 5 Students
40
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
11%
8%
% Hispanic
10%
41%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
69%
38%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%