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What's the state of after-school transportation at TAFT EL?
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Enrollment
,
Combined
DISTRICT 594 · STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD·NCES 483543004022
Taft Elementary School
2500 TAFT AVE, PORT ARTHUR, TX 77642 · (409)962-2262 · Jefferson County
GRADES M–MCOMBINED13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Test scores
STAAR 2022-23 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
31.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +25.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
15.0%
TX avg 39.4% . -3.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 15 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 42 and 39. Reading scores are up about 25 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2022-23
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 8.0% | 23.0% | 23.0% | 46.0% |
| Mathematics | 8.0% | 7.0% | 54.0% | 31.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 31.0% | 15.0% |
| 2021-22 | 38.0% | 15.0% |
| 2020-21 | 6.0% | 18.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
5-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2022-23Enrollment
414
-22 (-5%) vs 2017
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 515
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 16.7:1
% White
50%
was 59%
% Hispanic
34%
was 32%
% Black
5%
was 2%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 414 | 27.1 | 15.3:1 | 61% (254) |
| 2020-21 | 384 | 26 | 14.8:1 | 55% (212) |
| 2017-18 | 436 | 26.1 | 16.7:1 | 57% (250) |
| 2015-16 | 394 | 25 | 15.8:1 | 41% (163) |
| 2010-11 | 363 | 24 | 15.1:1 | 16% (57) |
| 2000-01 | 374 | 24 | 15.6:1 | 16% (60) |
| 1990-91 | 515 | 30 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Taft Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (436 to 414); teachers up 4% (26.1 to 27.1).
About Taft Elementary School
Taft Elementary School is a public school in PORT ARTHUR, Texas.
PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD has 9 schools and 5,349 students, and Taft Elementary School is one of those schools.
Taft Elementary School's student-to-teacher ratio is 15.3:1. The average for combined schools in Texas, 11.7:1, is lower.
In the wider Jefferson County area, the median household earns about $60,026 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 20% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 16%. Across Jefferson County, 92 public schools serve about 42,825 students.
Taft Elementary School is about 1.1 miles from Groves Primary School, its nearest public school. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Taft Elementary School as City: Small.
Federal enrollment counts fell from 436 (2017-18) to 414 (2022-23). Over the same years, the White share dropped from 59% to 50%. In 2017-18, the student-to-teacher ratio was 16.7:1; by 2022-23 it was 15.3:1.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
253,878
Census ACS
Median income
$60,026
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
92
42,825 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD
- Port Neches-Groves High SchoolHigh · 1,720 students
- Groves Middle SchoolMiddle · 647 students
- Groves Primary SchoolElementary · 613 students
- Groves Intermediate SchoolElementary · 609 students
- Port Neches Intermediate SchoolElementary · 607 students
- Port Neches Middle SchoolMiddle · 575 students
Other schools in PORT ARTHUR
- Memorial High SchoolHigh · 2,140 students
- Jefferson Middle SchoolMiddle · 857 students
- Houston Elementary SchoolElementary · 689 students
- Tyrrell Elementary SchoolElementary · 670 students
- Bob Hope School - El CampusElementary · 650 students
- Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary SchoolElementary · 644 students
Nearby schools
- Groves Primary School1.1 mi · 613
- Groves Intermediate School1.8 mi · 609
- Groves Middle School1.9 mi · 647
- Jefferson Middle School2.0 mi · 857
- Travis Elementary School2.1 mi · 543
- Wheatley School of Early Childhood Programs2.2 mi · 380
Frequently asked questions
About Taft Elementary SchoolWhat grades does Taft Elementary School serve?
Taft Elementary School serves grades M-M.
How many teachers does Taft Elementary School have?
Teacher count for Taft Elementary School is not reported; the student-to-teacher ratio is approximately 15.3:1.
Who oversees Taft Elementary School?
Taft Elementary School is overseen by PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD in Jefferson County.
Where is Taft Elementary School located?
Taft Elementary School is located at 2500 TAFT AVE, PORT ARTHUR, TX 77642.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.