Taft Elementary School vs. Carl Sandburg Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Taft Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Carl Sandburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
424 students
367 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2792 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3268 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤5%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
15
Kindergarten Students
61
77
Grade 1 Students
67
60
Grade 2 Students
79
67
Grade 3 Students
80
52
Grade 4 Students
63
47
Grade 5 Students
60
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
67%
40%
% Black
13%
47%
% White
14%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
