Carl Sandburg Elementary School vs. Taft Elementary School
Should you attend Carl Sandburg Elementary School or Taft Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carl Sandburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Taft Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 367 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Carl Sandburg Elementary 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 424 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Taft Elementary 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 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
367 students
424 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3268 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2792 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
14
Kindergarten Students
77
61
Grade 1 Students
60
67
Grade 2 Students
67
79
Grade 3 Students
52
80
Grade 4 Students
47
63
Grade 5 Students
49
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
40%
67%
% Black
47%
13%
% White
7%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
