J W Riley Elementary School vs. Booth Tarkington Elementary School
Should you attend J W Riley Elementary School or Booth Tarkington Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 315 students in grades Kindergarten-5, J W Riley Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 565 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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
315 students
565 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#938 out of 3542 schools in IL (Top 30%)
#1805 out of 3542 schools in IL (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
(Top 20% in IL)
29%
(Top 50% in IL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
(Top 50% in IL)(21-22 School Year Data)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
(Top 50% in IL)(21-22 School Year Data)
40-49%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(21-22 School Year Data)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
71
Kindergarten Students
49
74
Grade 1 Students
55
92
Grade 2 Students
59
86
Grade 3 Students
39
87
Grade 4 Students
48
84
Grade 5 Students
43
71
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
26%
% Hispanic
16%
34%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
63%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.73
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
