Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School vs. Bottenfield Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Bottenfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 384 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 453 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bottenfield Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
384 students
453 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1132 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1062 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
59
66
Grade 1 Students
61
72
Grade 2 Students
68
74
Grade 3 Students
82
98
Grade 4 Students
56
71
Grade 5 Students
58
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
20%
10%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
31%
32%
% White
32%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
