Taft Elementary School
School Overview
Taft Elementary School is a public school located in Mesa, Arizona. It is a school in Mesa Unified District district.
According to the Arizona state assessment result, 53% of students are proficient in Math learning and 47% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 489 students through grade PK to 6. The students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1 where a total of 35 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 489 students are attending Taft Elementary School. By gender, there are 259 and 230 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Taft Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 23 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| White | 12 | 5 | 7 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Total | 23 | 13 | 10 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 35 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Taft Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. All teachers are certified. 91.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 35 | Students per teacher: 14 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 35 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 2.9% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 5.7% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 489 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 2 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 186,941 Households |
| Population | 499,747 |
| Male | 248,761 |
| Female | 254,935 |
| Child Population | 146,926 |
| Total Housing Units | 219,153 Units |
| Average House Value | $207,200 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,028 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.60% |
| Average Household Income | $54,544 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 87.13% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Mesa Unified District (4235)
In Mesa Unified District (4235), 85 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in MESA, Arizona
13 private schools are serving students in MESA, Arizona. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.