Taft Elementary School
Tel:
(208)854-6180
- Taft Elementary School serves 359 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 52%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Taft Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 25%.
Top Placements
Taft Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Taft Elementary School's student population of 359 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2003) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 359 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Taft Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 671 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Taft Elementary School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ID) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #540 out of 671 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 18% |
| Black | 28% | 1% |
| White | 56% | 75% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 96% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Boise Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Taft Elementary School is Hillside Junior High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Anser Charter School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lowell Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Boise Future Public School Charter School
0.6 miles
511 East 43rd Street
Boise, ID 83702
(208)332-6800 0.6 n/a n/a - Boise Lowell Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 338 students
0.8 miles
1507 North 28th Street
Boise, ID 83703
(208)854-5480 0.8 PK-6 338 - Garden City Anser Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 368 students
0.9 miles
202 East 42nd Street
Garden City, ID 83714
(208)426-9840 0.9 PK-8 368 - Boise Hillside Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 689 students
1.0 miles
3536 Hill Road
Boise, ID 83703
(208)854-5120 1.0 7-9 689 - Boise Collister Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 246 students
1.1 miles
4426 Catalpa Drive
Boise, ID 83703
(208)854-4650 1.1 PK-6 246
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