Mckay Elementary School vs. Tarkington Elementary School
Should you attend Mckay Elementary School or 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.
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School
Top Rankings
Mckay Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Tarkington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 622 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mckay 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 871 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 15:1 is higher than 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 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
622 students
871 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Overall Testing Rank
#2867 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2905 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
11%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
18%
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
70
15
Kindergarten Students
58
67
Grade 1 Students
45
83
Grade 2 Students
81
89
Grade 3 Students
70
89
Grade 4 Students
43
91
Grade 5 Students
57
103
Grade 6 Students
68
97
Grade 7 Students
65
125
Grade 8 Students
65
110
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Grade 11 Students
-
1
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
27%
79%
% Black
70%
19%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.44
0.34
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
33%
6%