Tag Elementary School (Closed 2015)

10129 East Speedway Boulevard
Tucson, AZ 85748
Tag Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-44% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 63%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-64% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 78%).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students (12-13)
205 students
This chart displays total students of Tag Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
(12-13)
40-44%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tag Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
60-64%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tag Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
(12-13)
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Tag Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Asian
(12-13)
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Tag Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
(12-13)
25%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Tag Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
(12-13)
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Tag Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
(12-13)
64%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Tag Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
(12-13)
1%
n/a
Two or more races
(12-13)
n/a
2%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Tag Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (12-13)
14%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tag Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
1%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tag Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
Tag Elementary Inc. School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 63% AZ state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 78% AZ state average).
How many students attend Tag Elementary School?
205 students attend Tag Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Tag Elementary School students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What grades does Tag Elementary School offer ?
Tag Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Tag Elementary School part of?
Tag Elementary School is part of Tag Elementary Inc. School District.

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