Talcott Elementary School vs. Mitchell Elementary School
Should you attend Talcott Elementary School or Mitchell 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
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
Mitchell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
465 students
388 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2430 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#716 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
20
Kindergarten Students
39
45
Grade 1 Students
55
46
Grade 2 Students
54
52
Grade 3 Students
50
48
Grade 4 Students
51
46
Grade 5 Students
53
30
Grade 6 Students
50
28
Grade 7 Students
39
42
Grade 8 Students
46
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
83%
33%
% Black
5%
8%
% White
10%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
11%
