Thomas Paine Elementary School vs. Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 324 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomas Paine 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 426 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
324 students
426 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2478 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1108 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
40
66
Grade 1 Students
60
66
Grade 2 Students
55
73
Grade 3 Students
67
71
Grade 4 Students
46
75
Grade 5 Students
56
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
20%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
45%
36%
% White
27%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
7%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%