J W Riley Elementary School vs. Booth Tarkington Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
J W Riley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Booth Tarkington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 272 students in grades Kindergarten-5, J W Riley Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than 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 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 495 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Booth Tarkington Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
272 students
495 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#924 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1854 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
75
Kindergarten Students
45
82
Grade 1 Students
40
71
Grade 2 Students
39
86
Grade 3 Students
42
69
Grade 4 Students
53
64
Grade 5 Students
43
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
26%
% Hispanic
16%
34%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
62%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
13%