Robert A. Taft Elementary School
Robert A. Taft Elementary School serves 399 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Robert A. Taft Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 63%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 64%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 30% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Robert A. Taft Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Robert A. Taft Elementary School's student population of 399 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
399 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Robert A. Taft Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,233 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Robert A. Taft Elementary School is 0.55, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#912 out of 3233 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
64%
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
18:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
4%
6%
Black
19%
17%
White
64%
70%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, OH Dept. of Education
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