Taft Elementary School

9800 East Quarterline Rd, Mesa, AZ 85207 | (480) 472-9100

Grades: PK-6
Student Enrollment: 543

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4 out of 5 | 1 Review

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 543 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-6
Ranks 613th out of 1,101 elementary schools in AZ.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 9800 E Quarterline Road, Mesa, AZ 85207

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

School District Details

Mesa Unified District
Per-Pupil Spending: $7,427
Graduation Rate: 73.4%
Dropout Rate: 5.4%
Students Per Teacher: 19.4
Enrolled Students: 67,416

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 543
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 35.3
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.4

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 315 (58.0%)
Females: 228 (42.0%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 64 (11.8%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 358 (65.9%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 422 (77.7%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Taft Elementary School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	8	1.5%
Black	17	3.1%
Asian	8	1.5%
Hispanic	244	44.9%
White	266	49.0%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Kindergarten	76	14.0%
1st Grade	73	13.4%
2nd Grade	71	13.1%
3rd Grade	72	13.3%
4th Grade	85	15.7%
5th Grade	73	13.4%
6th Grade	93	17.1%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 51%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:49%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 13 Years
Average Salary: $51,151

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Taft Elementary School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$39,347	28%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$55,788	72%

Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 4

4 out of 5 | 1 Review

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Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on March 17, 2009
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Mr.Glenn is the best teacher in 4th grade and my kids love him! The school is making my kids learn in a fun way and there excited to learn and go to school every day of the year! Thank You So Very Much!

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