Taylor Park Elementary School
Tel:
(815)232-0390
- Taylor Park Elementary School serves 209 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Taylor Park 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Taylor Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Taylor Park Elementary School's student population of 209 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 209 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Taylor Park Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Taylor Park Elementary School is 0.68, which is equal to 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 School Rank (16-17) | #3464 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 26% |
| Black | 40% | 17% |
| White | 34% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 21% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Freeport 145 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Taylor Park Elementary School is Freeport High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Freeport Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Center Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Freeport Center Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 280 students
0.9 miles
718 E Illinois St
Freeport, IL 61032
(815)232-0480 0.9 PK-4 280 - Freeport Blackhawk Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 352 students
1.4 miles
1401 S Blackhawk Ave
Freeport, IL 61032
(815)232-0490 1.4 PK-4 352 - Freeport Freeport High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,158 student
1.4 miles
701 W Moseley St
Freeport, IL 61032
(815)232-0400 1.4 9-12 1,158 - Freeport Freeport Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 678 students
1.4 miles
701 W Empire St
Freeport, IL 61032
(815)232-0500 1.4 5-8 678 - Freeport Empire Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 265 students
2.1 miles
1325 Empire St
Freeport, IL 61032
(815)232-0380 2.1 PK-4 265
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