Fairmont School vs. Taft Grade School
Should you attend Fairmont School or Taft Grade 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.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
Fairmont School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Taft Grade School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 300 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Fairmont 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 272 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Taft Grade 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
300 students
272 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2478 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2447 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
10
Kindergarten Students
29
21
Grade 1 Students
21
28
Grade 2 Students
44
29
Grade 3 Students
24
37
Grade 4 Students
35
30
Grade 5 Students
28
32
Grade 6 Students
18
32
Grade 7 Students
35
26
Grade 8 Students
28
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
57%
25%
% Black
27%
3%
% White
12%
63%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
49%
4%