Taft Elementary School

Taft Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5
1125 Oregon St,  Joliet, IL
Joliet Public School District No. 86
2.7
388 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Joy Hopkins
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Math Proficiency
7.5%
Reading Proficiency
12%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
C+
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
12%
Math Proficiency
7.5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
20
Full Time Teachers
20
Teachers in First or Second Year
16.7%

GreatSchools Rating

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Student Diversity

Male
56.7%
Female
43.3%
Hispanic
61.3%
White
19.3%
Black
14.2%
Two or more races
4.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
2.7 6 Reviews
1.0 parent
3/13/2023
Absolutely not a fan of this school's administration. Rules are followed here and there, seemingly dependent on whether administration likes you or not (I mean this for the teachers, too, not just who they dress code). Teachers seem to have their hands tied by policy to make any real difference. The...
5.0 parent
7/23/2022
Just moved over here 1 year ago and I have nothing negative to say and neither does my child which is the important part! The teachers have been great communicators and they have many partner involved activities . Teachers are out before and after school to monitor the kids.
1.0 other
9/8/2016
They are TERRIBLE! My child came from a small preschool through kindergarten and unfortunately it doesn't go any further grade wise so we needed to transfer. She started first grade this year and it honestly was horrible for her! Already being nervous she had some tears (understandable) on the first...
1.0 other
3/7/2014
Taft Elementary School. Full of bullies and teachers who do nothing. Staff members don't do anything as well. There's even lunch ladies flicking the back of the children's heads. What a joke. Two students do the same thing and one gets a sole penalty while the other has to be picked up. Ridiculous....

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