Booth Tarkington Elementary School vs. Eugene Field Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Booth Tarkington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 540 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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is higher 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 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 613 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Eugene Field 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 13% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
540 students
613 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1805 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2639 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
13%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
73
75
Kindergarten Students
70
80
Grade 1 Students
67
88
Grade 2 Students
79
90
Grade 3 Students
77
85
Grade 4 Students
86
77
Grade 5 Students
88
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
26%
7%
% Hispanic
33%
71%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
30%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
15%