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 384 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 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 437 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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% 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
384 students
437 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
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
23
Kindergarten Students
43
52
Grade 1 Students
48
45
Grade 2 Students
49
46
Grade 3 Students
41
47
Grade 4 Students
28
50
Grade 5 Students
27
50
Grade 6 Students
49
36
Grade 7 Students
30
47
Grade 8 Students
49
39
Grade 9 Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
38%
82%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
48%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
