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 959 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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 346 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 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
959 students
346 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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
93
28
Kindergarten Students
91
31
Grade 1 Students
80
30
Grade 2 Students
98
32
Grade 3 Students
89
39
Grade 4 Students
83
28
Grade 5 Students
102
43
Grade 6 Students
105
36
Grade 7 Students
103
38
Grade 8 Students
115
40
Grade 11 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
98%
96%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
