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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 20:1 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 371 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 27%). 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 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
424 students
371 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2660 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3352 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤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
15
13
Kindergarten Students
59
65
Grade 1 Students
57
58
Grade 2 Students
69
65
Grade 3 Students
77
66
Grade 4 Students
79
49
Grade 5 Students
68
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
66%
45%
% Black
13%
42%
% White
14%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%