Taylor Park Elementary School
Tel:
(815)232-0390
- Taylor Park Elementary School serves 240 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
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%)
School Overview
- Taylor Park Elementary School's student population of 240 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 240 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Taylor Park Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Taylor Park Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #3485 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| 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 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 26% |
| Black | 40% | 17% |
| White | 36% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 18% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Freeport SD 145 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Freeport Center Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-4 | 274 students
0.9 miles
718 E Illinois St
Freeport, IL 61032
(815)232-0480 0.9 PK-4 274 - Freeport Blackhawk Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-4 | 317 students
1.4 miles
1401 S Blackhawk Ave
Freeport, IL 61032
(815)232-0490 1.4 PK-4 317 - Freeport Freeport High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1189 students
1.4 miles
701 W Moseley St
Freeport, IL 61032
(815)232-0400 1.4 9-12 1189 - Freeport Freeport Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 5-8 | 686 students
1.4 miles
701 W Empire St
Freeport, IL 61032
(815)232-0500 1.4 5-8 686 - Freeport Empire Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-4 | 281 students
2.1 miles
1325 Empire St
Freeport, IL 61032
(815)232-0380 2.1 PK-4 281
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