Taft Elementary School

2500 Taft Ave, Port Arthur, TX 77642 | (409) 962-2262
  • Grades: KG-3
  • Student Enrollment: 382
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Mrs Sara Jo Murphy
  • Fax: (409) 963-1923
  • Website: www.port-neches-groves.isd.tenet.edu
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 382
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 23.5
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 199 (52.1%)
  • Females: 183 (47.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 31 (8.1%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 105 (27.5%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 136 (35.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Taft Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.3%
Black51.3%
Asian133.4%
Hispanic7720.2%
White28674.9%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Taft Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten7419.4%
1st Grade9825.7%
2nd Grade10928.5%
3rd Grade10126.4%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
18.0
District:
15.5
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
8.5%
District:
16.4%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
6.5%
District:
20.0%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
38.2%
District:
30.6%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
42.5%
District:
31.0%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$78,830
District:
$72,460
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$48,877
District:
$47,318
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$40,146
District:
$38,438
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$38,142
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$40,803
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$44,681
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$56,911
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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