Taft Community Day (Closed 2014)

Serving 2 students in grades 5-8, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the California state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the California state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 2:1 was lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment was 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
2 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
This chart display the total teachers of Taft Community Day by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.

School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CA)
(11-12)
<50%
59%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Taft Community Day and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
<50%
58%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Taft Community Day and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
2:1
21:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Taft Community Day and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
12%
Hispanic
50%
56%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Taft Community Day and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
White
50%
21%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Taft Community Day and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Taft Community Day.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CA.
0.51
This chart display the diversity score of Taft Community Day and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (11-12)
63%
9%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Taft Community Day and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (07-08)
14%
10%
School District Name
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% CA state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% CA state average).
How many students attend Taft Community Day?
2 students attend Taft Community Day.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Taft Community Day students are Hispanic, and 50% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Taft Community Day?
Taft Community Day has a student ration of 2:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Taft Community Day offer ?
Taft Community Day offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Taft Community Day part of?
Taft Community Day is part of Taft City School District.

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