Nightingale Elementary School vs. Talman Elementary School
Should you attend Nightingale Elementary School or Talman 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
Nightingale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Talman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 964 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Nightingale 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 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 344 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Talman 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
964 students
344 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2721 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1716 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
88
37
Kindergarten Students
68
34
Grade 1 Students
92
28
Grade 2 Students
83
37
Grade 3 Students
84
30
Grade 4 Students
104
40
Grade 5 Students
101
32
Grade 6 Students
99
34
Grade 7 Students
114
38
Grade 8 Students
131
33
Grade 10 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
97%
96%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
