TaftGalloway Elementary School

Summary:

TaftGalloway Elementary School is a public elementary school in Wayne, Michigan, serving 423 students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Wayne-Westland Community School District.

TaftGalloway Elementary faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates (65.4%) that are notably higher than nearby schools like Romulus Elementary School (39.2%) and Metro Charter Academy (63.5%). Academically, only 19.2% of 3rd-grade students at TaftGalloway were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 39.6% statewide and 20.9% in the district. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (82.27%), higher than nearby schools.

While TaftGalloway's spending per student has increased significantly, from $13,253 to $21,862 per student, the school's statewide ranking has declined, dropping from 1,289 out of 1,548 Michigan elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 1,329 out of 1,486 in 2023-2024. Interestingly, African American students at TaftGalloway perform better relative to their peers statewide, but White students and those from low-socioeconomic backgrounds perform significantly worse. By learning from the practices of higher-performing nearby schools, TaftGalloway may be able to identify and implement effective strategies to support its students and community.


Detail:

Public K-5

 4035 Gloria St
       Wayne, MI  48184-1987


(734) 419-2760

District: Wayne-Westland Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1329th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,862 Help


Students who attend TaftGalloway Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Adams Middle School
High:    Wayne Memorial High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  423

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.9%
African American:
38.5%
Hispanic:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.3% Help


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Compare Details TaftGalloway Elementary School ranks worse than 89.4% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 9th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Wayne-Westland Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.61. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (48.9%), African American (38.5%), Hispanic (6.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at TaftGalloway Elementary School is 16.7, which is the 4th best among 10 elementary schools in the Wayne-Westland Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at TaftGalloway Elementary School is $21,862, which is the 5th highest among 10 elementary schools in the Wayne-Westland Community School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

TaftGalloway Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks TaftGalloway Elementary School 1329th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See TaftGalloway Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Wayne-Westland Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayne-Westland Community School District 546th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for TaftGalloway Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at TaftGalloway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 32.18 1284th 1545 16.9%
2007 35.13 1250th 1565 20.1%
2008 38.60 1220th 1577 22.6%
2009 40.05 1225th 1589 22.9%
2010 20.38 1398th 1552 9.9%
2011 15.29 1430th 1552 7.9%
2012 29.87 1217th 1566 22.3%
2013 25.21 1253rd 1563 19.8%
2014 14.95 1352nd 1533 11.8%
2015 13.42 1398th 1580 11.5%
2016 17.05 1289th 1548 16.7%
2017 7.54 1373rd 1466 6.3%
2018 7.77 1408th 1448 2.8%
2019 9.06 1296th 1408 8.0%
2021 8.17 1100th 1153 4.6%
2022 6.99 1272nd 1344 5.4%
2023 7.51 1384th 1470 5.9%
2024 10.61 1329th 1486 10.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at TaftGalloway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.21 359th 403 10.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at TaftGalloway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.35 1307th 1397 6.4%
2019 11.72 1055th 1134 7.0%
2022 21.16 914th 1099 16.8%
2023 13.08 1215th 1350 10.0%
2024 18.04 1179th 1381 14.6%
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Rank History for Female students at TaftGalloway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.74 1366th 1443 5.3%
2023 4.16 1304th 1321 1.3%
2024 7.42 1286th 1342 4.2%
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Rank History for Male students at TaftGalloway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.84 1381st 1446 4.5%
2022 6.98 1097th 1139 3.7%
2023 9.88 1229th 1334 7.9%
2024 10.21 1253rd 1347 7.0%
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Rank History for African American students at TaftGalloway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.74 410th 475 13.7%
2023 26.13 251st 321 21.8%
2024 32.63 226th 348 35.1%
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Rank History for White students at TaftGalloway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.31 1250th 1253 0.2%
2023 4.73 1179th 1198 1.6%
2024 7.65 1156th 1204 4.0%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for TaftGalloway Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 383 8 2 6 4 n/a n/a 0 403
1989 391 6 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 399
1990 395 7 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 409
1991 423 6 0 8 3 n/a n/a 0 440
1992 404 6 2 7 7 n/a n/a 0 426
1993 435 10 1 10 6 n/a n/a 0 462
1994 412 13 2 12 2 n/a n/a 0 441
1995 385 22 3 9 8 n/a n/a 0 427
1996 385 22 3 9 8 n/a n/a 0 427
1997 375 37 1 11 5 n/a n/a 0 429
1998 373 47 1 14 6 n/a n/a 0 441
1999 373 40 1 13 6 n/a n/a 0 433
2000 375 42 3 12 3 n/a n/a 0 435
2001 365 50 2 17 6 n/a n/a 0 440
2002 343 64 4 18 3 n/a n/a 0 432
2003 343 64 4 18 3 n/a n/a 0 432
2004 305 60 3 17 4 n/a n/a 0 389
2005 284 64 3 19 4 n/a n/a 0 374
2006 282 61 7 20 4 n/a n/a 0 374
2007 285 69 5 13 2 n/a n/a 0 374
2008 264 41 3 22 2 n/a n/a 1 333
2009 244 44 2 24 4 n/a n/a 2 320
2010 232 63 2 29 3 n/a n/a 0 329
2011 240 88 6 39 1 0 13 0 387
2012 206 87 9 36 2 0 15 0 355
2013 208 76 5 37 2 0 18 0 346
2014 186 82 6 25 1 0 19 0 319
2015 183 89 6 28 1 0 21 0 328
2016 171 99 5 31 1 0 17 0 324
2017 169 107 2 34 1 0 21 0 334
2018 160 96 1 29 2 0 17 0 305
2019 141 72 1 25 4 0 18 0 261
2020 176 98 2 26 3 0 16 0 321
2021 139 105 2 23 1 0 14 0 284
2022 221 132 8 30 3 0 18 0 412
2023 207 163 3 29 2 0 19 0 423

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at TaftGalloway Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 403 n/a n/a n/a
1989 399 n/a n/a 16
1990 409 32.0 12.7 13.2
1991 440 n/a n/a n/a
1992 426 n/a n/a 30.8
1993 462 n/a 0.0 27.7
1994 441 20.0 22.0 22.2
1995 427 17.1 25.0 24.6
1996 427 17.1 25.0 24.6
1997 429 18.0 23.8 28.9
1998 441 18.0 24.5 28.3
1999 433 17.0 25.5 28.2
2000 435 18.1 24.0 36.1
2001 440 20.3 21.7 45.9
2002 432 20.5 21.1 51.6
2003 432 20.5 21.1 51.6
2004 389 21.9 17.8 46
2005 374 20.7 18.1 52.9
2006 374 20.8 18.0 56.7
2007 374 20.2 18.5 63.6
2008 333 17.6 18.9 62
2009 320 16.6 19.3 66.7
2010 329 16.0 20.5 72.9
2011 387 20.5 18.8 82.7
2012 355 18.8 18.8 85.6
2013 346 18.2 19.0 84.4
2014 319 17.5 18.2 83.1
2015 328 18.0 18.2 82.6
2016 324 18.0 18.0 81.5
2017 334 18.4 18.1 79.6
2018 305 19.1 15.9 72.1
2019 261 17.6 14.8 70.9
2020 321 17.5 18.3 83.5
2021 284 19.5 14.5 79.9
2022 412 25.9 15.8 72.1
2023 423 25.3 16.7 82.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio TaftGalloway Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 403 n/a n/a n/a
1989 399 n/a n/a 16
1990 409 32.0 12.7 13.2
1991 440 n/a n/a n/a
1992 426 n/a n/a 30.8
1993 462 n/a 0.0 27.7
1994 441 20.0 22.0 22.2
1995 427 17.1 25.0 24.6
1996 427 17.1 25.0 24.6
1997 429 18.0 23.8 28.9
1998 441 18.0 24.5 28.3
1999 433 17.0 25.5 28.2
2000 435 18.1 24.0 36.1
2001 440 20.3 21.7 45.9
2002 432 20.5 21.1 51.6
2003 432 20.5 21.1 51.6
2004 389 21.9 17.8 46
2005 374 20.7 18.1 52.9
2006 374 20.8 18.0 56.7
2007 374 20.2 18.5 63.6
2008 333 17.6 18.9 62
2009 320 16.6 19.3 66.7
2010 329 16.0 20.5 72.9
2011 387 20.5 18.8 82.7
2012 355 18.8 18.8 85.6
2013 346 18.2 19.0 84.4
2014 319 17.5 18.2 83.1
2015 328 18.0 18.2 82.6
2016 324 18.0 18.0 81.5
2017 334 18.4 18.1 79.6
2018 305 19.1 15.9 72.1
2019 261 17.6 14.8 70.9
2020 321 17.5 18.3 83.5
2021 284 19.5 14.5 79.9
2022 412 25.9 15.8 72.1
2023 423 25.3 16.7 82.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for TaftGalloway Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,303 (17.1%) $11,195 (82.9%) $13,498
2020 $1,739 (13.1%) $11,514 (86.9%) $13,253
2021 $3,205 (19.1%) $13,577 (80.9%) $16,782
2022 $2,199 (13.6%) $13,968 (86.4%) $16,167
2023 $3,400 (15.6%) $18,461 (84.4%) $21,862

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on TaftGalloway Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1296th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1384th of 1470 Elementary schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (TaftGalloway Elementary School)15.916.4
 0.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wayne-Westland Community School District)26.222.5
 3.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (TaftGalloway Elementary School)18.219.4
 1.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Wayne-Westland Community School District)28.520.8
 7.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (TaftGalloway Elementary School)28.114.3
 13.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne-Westland Community School District)27.922.6
 5.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (TaftGalloway Elementary School)15.85.7
 10.1%
   4th Grade Math (Wayne-Westland Community School District)18.214.8
 3.4%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students261423
 62.1%
African American72163
 126.4%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic2529
 16%
Pacific Islander00
White141207
 46.8%
Two or More Races1819
 5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.9%82.3%
 11.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 423 students attended TaftGalloway Elementary School.

Students at TaftGalloway Elementary School are 49% White, 39% African American, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend TaftGalloway Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Adams Middle School
High : Wayne Memorial High School

TaftGalloway Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.6% of Michigan elementary schools.


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