J W Riley Elementary School vs. Booth Tarkington Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
J W Riley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Booth Tarkington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 319 students in grades Kindergarten-5, J W Riley Elementary 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 540 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Booth Tarkington Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 29% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
319 students
540 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#938 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1805 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
73
Kindergarten Students
45
70
Grade 1 Students
50
67
Grade 2 Students
55
79
Grade 3 Students
63
77
Grade 4 Students
38
86
Grade 5 Students
49
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
26%
% Hispanic
15%
33%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
64%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
12%