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Taft Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 446 students

 

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Posted March 7, 2012

my 4th grade son does not have any homework i think they need to have some
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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

206 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
85%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

206 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
80%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

206 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
99%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
91%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

206 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
70%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

71 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
74%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

206 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

206 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
62%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students92%
Female88%
Male95%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
Multiracialn/a
White97%
Low income91%
Non-low income94%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities91%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students89%
Female85%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Multiracialn/a
White97%
Low income86%
Non-low income94%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities91%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students99%
Female97%
Male100%
Black100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic97%
Multiracialn/a
White100%
Low income98%
Non-low income100%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities99%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students79%
Female76%
Male82%
Black60%
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Multiracialn/a
White81%
Low income76%
Non-low income85%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities81%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students80%
Female78%
Male82%
Black60%
Asiann/a
Hispanic77%
Multiracialn/a
White89%
Low income76%
Non-low income88%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students88%
Female86%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic84%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income84%
Non-low income100%
Students with disabilities (IEP)55%
Students without disabilities96%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students82%
Female86%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White86%
Low income80%
Non-low income92%
Students with disabilities (IEP)27%
Students without disabilities96%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 42% 51%
Hispanic 36% 23%
Black 14% 18%
Two or more races 6% 3%
Asian 2% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 20N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Ms. Joy Hopkins

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  • Title I Schoolwide program (SWP)
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1125 Oregon St
Joliet, IL 60435
Phone: (815) 725-2700

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