Serving 964 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 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 964 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in IL
Math Proficiency
: 9% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
Nightingale Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Nightingale Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Nightingale Elementary School is ranked #2721 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
What schools are Nightingale Elementary School often compared to?
Nightingale Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Talman Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 15% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Nightingale Elementary School?
964 students attend Nightingale Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Nightingale Elementary School students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Nightingale Elementary School?
Nightingale Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Nightingale Elementary School offer ?
Nightingale Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Nightingale Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 964 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 9% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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