Fairmont School vs. Taft Grade School
Should you attend Fairmont School or Taft Grade 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
Fairmont School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 312 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Fairmont 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 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 276 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Taft Grade 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 15-19% (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 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
312 students
276 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
62% | 38%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2626 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2332 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
6
Kindergarten Students
38
28
Grade 1 Students
28
37
Grade 2 Students
29
27
Grade 3 Students
23
30
Grade 4 Students
22
30
Grade 5 Students
30
26
Grade 6 Students
29
23
Grade 7 Students
37
31
Grade 8 Students
33
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
59%
22%
% Black
29%
1%
% White
9%
64%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
10%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
49%
4%
