Taft Elementary School vs. Anser Charter School
Should you attend Taft Elementary School or Anser Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Taft Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 270 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Taft Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 502 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Anser Charter School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
270 students
502 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#637 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#327 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
-
Kindergarten Students
43
56
Grade 1 Students
33
61
Grade 2 Students
37
58
Grade 3 Students
39
63
Grade 4 Students
34
56
Grade 5 Students
37
60
Grade 6 Students
38
51
Grade 7 Students
-
62
Grade 8 Students
-
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
11%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
10%
% Black
20%
n/a
% White
51%
83%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
96%
6%
