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 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Booth Tarkington Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Booth Tarkington Elementary School's student population of 443 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 443 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Booth Tarkington Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Booth Tarkington Elementary School is 0.65, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1886 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | n/a |
| Asian | 16% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 50% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 29% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wheeling CCSD 21 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wheeling Eugene Field Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 608 students
0.6 miles
51 Saint Armand Ln
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847)520-2780 0.6 PK-5 608 - Wheeling Jack London Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 660 students
0.6 miles
1001 W Dundee Rd
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847)520-2745 0.6 6-8 660 - Arlington Heights J W Riley Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 307 students
0.9 miles
1209 E Burr Oak Dr
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847)670-3400 0.9 PK-5 307 - Arlington Heights James Whitcomb Riley School Special Education School
Magnet School
10 students
0.9 miles
1209 E Burr Oak Dr
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847)670-3400 0.9 n/a 10 - Buffalo Grove Joyce Kilmer Elementary School Magnet 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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