Greenwood Elementary School vs. Taft School
Should you attend Greenwood Elementary School or Taft 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
Overview
Serving 321 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Greenwood 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (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 13:1.
Taft School serves 308 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-1
Total Students
321 students
308 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2856 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
77
Kindergarten Students
56
98
Grade 1 Students
81
133
Grade 2 Students
81
-
Grade 3 Students
81
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
9%
33%
% Black
89%
65%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.20
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%