Taft Special Education Center (Closed 2009)
- Taft Special Education Center served 95 students inquire with school.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the District of Columbia state level of 13:1.
School Overview
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | n/a |
| Total Students | 95 students |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2008-2009 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DC) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 16% |
| Black | 96% | 69% |
| White | n/a | 11% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.50 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 92% | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | District Of Columbia School District | |
Source: 2008-2009 (latest school year available) NCES, DC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Taft Special Education Center is Luke C Moore High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Brookland Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Burroughs Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Washington Burroughs Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 282 students
0.2 miles
1820 Monroe St Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202)576-6150 0.2 PK-5 282 - Washington Brookland Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 238 students
0.5 miles
1150 Michigan Ave Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202)759-1999 0.5 6-8 238 - Washington Bunker Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 200 students
0.5 miles
1401 Michigan Ave Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202)576-6095 0.5 PK-5 200 - Washington Luke C Moore High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 251 students
0.7 miles
1001 Monroe St Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202)281-3600 0.7 9-12 251 - Washington Langdon Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 324 students
0.8 miles
1900 Evarts St Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202)576-6048 0.8 PK-5 324
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