Taft School
Tel:
(708) 339-2710
- Taft School serves 276 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Taft School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Taft School's student population of 276 students has declined by 26% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-1 |
| Total Students | 276 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The diversity score of Taft School is 0.53, 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) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 26% |
| Black | 59% | 17% |
| White | 2% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 10% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | South Holland 151 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Taft School is Thornwood High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Barack H Obama Learning Academy (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Holmes Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Harvey Holmes Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 339 students
0.3 miles
16000 Carse Ave
Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 333-0440 0.3 K-6 339 - Markham Barack H Obama Learning Academy Grades: PK-8 | 476 students
1.1 miles
16448 S Park Ave
Markham, IL 60428
(708) 825-2400 1.1 PK-8 476 - Harvey Coolidge Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 503 students
1.1 miles
15500 7th Ave
Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 339-5300 1.1 6-8 503 - Harvey Maya Angelou Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 294 students
1.5 miles
15748 Page Ave
Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 333-0740 1.5 K-6 294 - Harvey Riley Preschool Grades: PK | 176 students
1.5 miles
16001 Lincoln Ave
Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 210-3960 1.5 PK 176
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