Taft Elementary School vs. Sam Case Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 458 students in grades 3-6, Taft Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 373 students in grades 3-5, Sam Case Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-6
3-5
Total Students
458 students
373 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
22 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#891 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#602 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
43%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 3 Students
105
117
Grade 4 Students
102
128
Grade 5 Students
132
128
Grade 6 Students
119
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%


% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
25%
41%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
61%
49%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a


% Two or more races
9%
7%


Diversity Score
0.56
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
66%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%

