Taft Grade School vs. Fairmont School
Should I attend Taft Grade School or Fairmont School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Fairmont School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 263 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 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 345 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
263 students
345 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1938 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2884 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
6
47
Kindergarten Students
35
33
Grade 1 Students
28
32
Grade 2 Students
32
22
Grade 3 Students
28
30
Grade 4 Students
24
33
Grade 5 Students
20
33
Grade 6 Students
29
36
Grade 7 Students
37
35
Grade 8 Students
24
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
24%
53%
% Black
2%
35%
% White
67%
9%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
49%
