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John A Bannes Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 437 students

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Posted May 1, 2009

Great school. Safe school, great location, helpful administration, loyal, intelligent, very capable teaching staff, and a clean, well run school. A ton family activities throughout year, also many avenues for children who need additional help. I love that we have physical fitness, art and music all week long. It may not be the newest or fanciest school in the area but the property is well maintained and the staff/teachers are experienced and work well together. We had to switch schools because of a boundary change, that I was not happy about...but kept positive for my children. The district did a A+ job with the shift, and we couldn't be happier. Thanks Bannes!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 12, 2009

The school has constantly got exciting events for teh kids to be involved in. The staff is overall pretty good. The principal isn't. Everything about him annoys me.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 27, 2007

This school has been outstanding with parent/teacher communication. They are quick to assist if your child is having any difficulties.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 27, 2007

We absolutely love this school. The principal is one of a kind, he really cares about the students and families. The teachers are wonderful, and staff is very kind and personable. I have four children 2 of which attend full time and one is special services only, they are great. The teachers and principal work in gearing education towards your childs needs whether it be advance or in need of extra care. My oldest son is advanced and his teacher is great on the care that takes, my second son has reading difficulties they didn't wait to make sure he had the tools needed to be a productive reader. He now is doing great. They also work with the parents to provide the best quality education for your child(ren). Highly recommend Bannes.
—Submitted by Nicole Slechta, a parent


Posted December 23, 2004

Great! Say That Again! Bannes School is a wondeful, fun, exciting school. Kids can be taught k-5th here. The teachers are also great. Bannes is a wonderful edition to 140.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

236 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
97%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

236 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
87%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

236 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
99%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
95%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

236 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
87%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

85 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
88%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

236 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

236 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
85%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students94%
Female94%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White95%
Low incomen/a
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)79%
Students without disabilities97%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students89%
Female89%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White91%
Low incomen/a
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)50%
Students without disabilities97%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students99%
Female100%
Male97%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White99%
Low incomen/a
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)100%
Students without disabilities99%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students92%
Female92%
Male92%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White93%
Low incomen/a
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)70%
Students without disabilities95%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students88%
Female88%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White85%
Low incomen/a
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)70%
Students without disabilities91%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students94%
Female93%
Male97%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Low incomen/a
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)73%
Students without disabilities98%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students89%
Female85%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low incomen/a
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)64%
Students without disabilities94%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 91% 53%
Asian/Pacific Islander 4% 4%
Hispanic 3% 21%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Black 1% 19%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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16835 Odell Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60477
Phone: (708) 532-6466

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