Talman Elementary School vs. Nightingale Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Talman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Nightingale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 332 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Talman 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 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 917 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Nightingale 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 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
332 students
917 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
65 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1975 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2579 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
94
Kindergarten Students
28
72
Grade 1 Students
38
84
Grade 2 Students
29
81
Grade 3 Students
32
103
Grade 4 Students
38
86
Grade 5 Students
27
92
Grade 6 Students
42
101
Grade 7 Students
36
107
Grade 8 Students
39
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
91%
97%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
7%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.17
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%