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