Grant Park Elementary School vs. Herscher Intermediate School
Should you attend Grant Park Elementary School or Herscher Intermediate 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
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Herscher Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 304 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 369 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
2-5
Total Students
304 students
369 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1690 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#732 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
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Kindergarten Students
23
-
Grade 1 Students
41
-
Grade 2 Students
29
140
Grade 3 Students
31
118
Grade 4 Students
27
111
Grade 5 Students
28
-
Grade 6 Students
38
-
Grade 7 Students
31
-
Grade 8 Students
27
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
18%
3%
% Black
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% White
80%
92%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
2%
