Booth Tarkington Elementary School
Tel:
(847) 520-2775
Booth Tarkington Elementary School serves 443 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Booth Tarkington Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Booth Tarkington Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Booth Tarkington Elementary School's student population of 443 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 443 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
Booth Tarkington Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Booth Tarkington Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1234 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 13% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 54% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 29% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wheeling CCSD 21 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Booth Tarkington Elementary School is Wheeling High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Jack London Middle School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Eugene Field Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wheeling Eugene Field Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 568 students
0.6 miles
51 Saint Armand Ln
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 520-2780 0.6 K-5 568 - Wheeling Jack London Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 678 students
0.6 miles
1001 W Dundee Rd
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 520-2745 0.6 6-8 678 - Arlington Heights J W Riley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 291 students
0.9 miles
1209 E Burr Oak Dr
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 670-3400 0.9 K-5 291 - Arlington Heights James Whitcomb Riley School Special Education School
Grades: 6 | 13 students
0.9 miles
1209 E Burr Oak Dr
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 670-3400 0.9 6 13 - Buffalo Grove Joyce Kilmer Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 516 students
0.9 miles
655 Golfview Ter
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 520-2760 0.9 PK-5 516
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