Booth Tarkington Elementary School vs. Eugene Field Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Booth Tarkington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 565 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Booth Tarkington Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 594 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Eugene Field Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower 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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
565 students
594 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1502 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2520 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
13%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
71
61
Kindergarten Students
74
81
Grade 1 Students
92
91
Grade 2 Students
86
83
Grade 3 Students
87
80
Grade 4 Students
84
113
Grade 5 Students
71
84
Grade 7 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
26%
6%
% Hispanic
34%
74%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
29%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
15%
