Taft Elementary School (Closed 2011)

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 85-89% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65-69% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 82%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students (09-10)
308 students
This chart displays total students of Taft Elementary School by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Taft Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(09-10)
85-89%
78%
(09-10)
65-69%
82%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Taft Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
American Indian
(09-10)
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Taft Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Asian
(09-10)
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Taft Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
(09-10)
48%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Taft Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
(09-10)
22%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Taft Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
(09-10)
24%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Taft Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Taft Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
85%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Taft Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
10%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Taft Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% MI state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 82% MI state average).
How many students attend Taft Elementary School?
308 students attend Taft Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Taft Elementary School students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 22% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What grades does Taft Elementary School offer ?
Taft Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is Taft Elementary School part of?
Taft Elementary School is part of Wyoming Public Schools School District.

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