Taft Elementary School
Tel:
(815) 725-2700
Taft Elementary School serves 429 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Taft Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Taft Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
Taft Elementary School's student population of 429 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 429 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
Taft Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Taft Elementary School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3100 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 51% | 26% |
| Black | 17% | 17% |
| White | 25% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Joliet PSD 86 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Taft Elementary School is Joliet West High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Hufford Junior High School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Joliet Hufford Junior High School Math: 21% | Reading: 24%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,170 student10
0.5 miles
1125 N Larkin Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-3540 0.5 6-8 1,170 - Joliet Joseph E Fisher School Special Education School Grades: Inquire with school | 50 students
0.5 miles
1205 N Larkin Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 741-7777 0.5 Inquire with school 50 - Joliet Carl Sandburg Elementary School Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 393 students10
1.0 miles
1100 Lilac Ln
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-0281 1 K-5 393 - Joliet Joliet West High School Math: 24% | Reading: 30%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 3,310 students10
1.1 miles
401 N Larkin Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 727-6940 1.1 9-12 3,310 - Joliet M J Cunningham Elementary School Math: 12% | Reading: 15%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 572 students10
1.2 miles
500 Moran St
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 723-0169 1.2 K-5 572
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