Taft Grade School vs. Fairmont School
Should you attend Taft Grade School or Fairmont 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
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Fairmont School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
258 students
291 students
% Male | % Female
61% | 39%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2332 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2626 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
33
Kindergarten Students
21
20
Grade 1 Students
28
41
Grade 2 Students
38
23
Grade 3 Students
27
31
Grade 4 Students
30
24
Grade 5 Students
29
18
Grade 6 Students
25
34
Grade 7 Students
24
30
Grade 8 Students
31
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
25%
58%
% Black
1%
28%
% White
62%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
49%
