Fairmont School vs. Taft Grade School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fairmont School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 291 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 8:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 258 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 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
291 students
258 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
61% | 39%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
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
33
5
Kindergarten Students
20
21
Grade 1 Students
41
28
Grade 2 Students
23
38
Grade 3 Students
31
27
Grade 4 Students
24
30
Grade 5 Students
18
29
Grade 6 Students
34
25
Grade 7 Students
30
24
Grade 8 Students
37
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
58%
25%
% Black
28%
1%
% White
11%
62%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
10%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
49%
4%
