Mitchell Elementary School vs. Talcott Elementary School
Should you attend Mitchell Elementary School or Talcott Elementary 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
Mitchell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Talcott Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 388 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mitchell Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 465 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Talcott 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
388 students
465 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#716 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2430 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
28
Kindergarten Students
45
39
Grade 1 Students
46
55
Grade 2 Students
52
54
Grade 3 Students
48
50
Grade 4 Students
46
51
Grade 5 Students
30
53
Grade 6 Students
28
50
Grade 7 Students
42
39
Grade 8 Students
31
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
33%
83%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
53%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
