Taft Elementary School
Taft Elementary School serves 359 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 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 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat 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 676 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Taft Elementary School is 0.61, 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 Testing Rank | #555 out of 676 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 54% |
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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 | 27% | 1% |
| White | 56% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) 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 Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-6 | 338 students10
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
Math: 51% | Reading: 72%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-8 | 368 students10
0.9 miles
202 East 42nd Street
Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 426-9840 0.9 PK-8 368 - Boise Hillside Junior High School Math: 38% | Reading: 53%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 7-9 | 689 students10
1.0 miles
3536 Hill Road
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-5120 1 7-9 689 - Boise Collister Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-6 | 246 students10
1.1 miles
4426 Catalpa Drive
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 854-4650 1.1 PK-6 246
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