Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School
Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School serves 455 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Vernon L Barkstall 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 bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School's student population of 455 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
455 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1396 out of 3655 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%

Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
14%
5%

Hispanic
10%
26%

Black
28%
17%

White
38%
48%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
47%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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