Tarkington Elementary School vs. Hurley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tarkington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hurley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 791 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Tarkington 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 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (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).
Serving 748 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hurley 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 22% (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
791 students
748 students
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3000 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2309 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
53
Kindergarten Students
71
74
Grade 1 Students
75
64
Grade 2 Students
68
78
Grade 3 Students
86
74
Grade 4 Students
90
80
Grade 5 Students
98
82
Grade 6 Students
83
87
Grade 7 Students
107
75
Grade 8 Students
94
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
83%
97%
% Black
16%
1%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.29
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%