Taft School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 346 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-1
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 393 E 163rd St, Harvey, IL 60426
- Principal or Admin: Anthony Palomo
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- South Holland School District 151
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,695
- Students Per Teacher: 15.2
- Enrolled Students: 1,493
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 346
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 23.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 163 (47.1%)
- Females: 173 (50.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 20 (5.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 254 (73.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 274 (79.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 184 | 53.2% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 148 | 42.8% |
| White | 4 | 1.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 80 | 23.1% |
| Kindergarten | 114 | 32.9% |
| 1st Grade | 152 | 43.9% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
94.2%
District:
94.7%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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