Hickory Grove Elementary School vs. Wilder-waite Grade School
Should you attend Hickory Grove Elementary School or Wilder-waite Grade 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
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
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
Overview
Serving 856 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 373 students in grades Kindergarten-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 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
856 students
373 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#64 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#174 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
24
Kindergarten Students
127
57
Grade 1 Students
120
68
Grade 2 Students
140
59
Grade 3 Students
143
52
Grade 4 Students
145
62
Grade 5 Students
130
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
39%
21%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
7%
8%
% White
48%
54%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
8%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
