Taft Elementary School
2500 Taft Ave, Port Arthur, TX, 77642
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Taft Elementary School is located at 2500 TAFT AVE, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77642. The school is part of PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD.To contact the school, call (409) 962-2262.
Teachers
Taft Elementary School employs 26 teachers, who have been with the school an average of 13 years. The teachers average 17 years of experience in teaching. The school currently has 390 students with a student to teacher ratio of 15.00 S/T. The special education division has 1 teachers assisting it. Taft Elementary School also employs 10 education aids.
Accountability Ratings
C
Average
Texas edu board’s ratings
| Scaled Score | |
|---|---|
| Student Achievement | 73 |
| Student Progress | 65 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 67 |
| Overall | 71 |
Distinction Designations
Read/ELA Mathematics Science Social Studies Post-Secondary Comparative Academic Growth Comparative Closing the Gaps
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Taft Elementary School Student / Staff Statistics
Student Statistics
| Racial/Ethnic Group | Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 15 | 3.85% | |
| Hispanic | 129 | 33.08% | |
| White | 209 | 53.59% | |
| Asian | 12 | 3.08% | |
| Native American | 1 | 0.26% | |
| Two or More Races | 24 | 6.15% | |
| Total Students | 390 | 100.00% | |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 187 | 47.95% | |
| Limited English Proficiency | 36 | 9.23% |
| Program | Count | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 36 | 9.23% | |
| Gifted & Talented | 0 | 0.00% | |
| Special Education | 56 | 14.36% | |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 15.00 S/T |
Staff Statistics
| By Experience | Count | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 2 | 7.69% | |
| 20 - 30 years | 7 | 26.92% | |
| 10 - 20 years | 11 | 42.31% | |
| 6 - 10 years | 4 | 15.38% | |
| 1- 5 years | 2 | 7.69% | |
| Beginning Teacher | 0 | 0.00% | |
| Teacher Experience Average | 17.40 yrs | ||
| Teacher Tenure Average | 13.30 yrs |
| Teacher Type | Number | Percent | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Teachers | 26 | 100% | ||
| Female Teachers | 25 | 96.15 % | ||
| Male Teachers | 1 | 3.85 % | ||
| School Admin | 1 | |||
| School Support | 6 | |||
| Edu Aids | 10 | |||
| Special Education | 1 |
Taft Elementary School 2022 STAAR Statistics
| Group | All Subjects | Read/ELA | Math | Science | Soc Studies | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALL | 70% | 79% | 60% | .% | .% | |
| African American | 63% | *% | *% | .% | .% | |
| Hispanic | 63% | 75% | 52% | .% | .% | |
| White | 74% | 81% | 67% | .% | .% | |
| Asian | 70% | 80% | 60% | .% | .% | |
| Two or More Races | *% | *% | *% | .% | .% | |
| Economically Disadvantaged | 62% | 76% | 49% | .% | .% | |
| Male Students | 73% | 78% | 68% | .% | .% | |
| Female Students | 66% | 81% | 52% | .% | .% | |
| Special Education | 39% | 50% | 28% | .% | .% | |
| Limited English Proficiency | 46% | 58% | 33% | .% | .% |
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