Taft School vs. Greenwood Elementary School
Should you attend Taft School or Greenwood 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
Top Rankings
Taft School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Taft School serves 364 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 326 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Greenwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-1
PK-3
Total Students
364 students
326 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#2468 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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≤20%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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6-9%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
85
19
Kindergarten Students
131
71
Grade 1 Students
148
78
Grade 2 Students
-
74
Grade 3 Students
-
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
26%
9%
% Black
67%
90%
% White
4%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
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Diversity Score
0.49
0.18
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
