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
Student Attention
Booth Tarkington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 279 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 28%). 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 551 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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
279 students
551 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#826 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1502 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
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
12
67
Kindergarten Students
51
92
Grade 1 Students
56
81
Grade 2 Students
34
87
Grade 3 Students
40
87
Grade 4 Students
39
67
Grade 5 Students
47
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
27%
% Hispanic
14%
34%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
66%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
11%
