Taft Elementary School

Summary:

Taft Elementary School is a public elementary school in Youngstown, Ohio, serving 339 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Youngstown City School District, which is ranked 686 out of 839 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Taft Elementary School faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 33.1% to 81.5% over the past few years, which is much higher than the state and district averages. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on Ohio State Tests are consistently lower than the Youngstown City School District and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 15.4% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in Science, compared to 28.5% in the district and 64% statewide. Taft Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Ohio elementary schools, placing it in the lowest-performing category in the state.

While the nearby schools, such as Kirkmere School, Paul C. Bunn Elementary School, and Southside Academy, also struggle with low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism, some schools in the Boardman Local School District, like West Boulevard Elementary School and Robinwood Lane Elementary School, perform significantly better, suggesting that district-level factors may play a role in student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 730 E Avondale Ave
       Youngstown, OH  44502-2464


(330) 744-7973

District: Youngstown City

SchoolDigger Rank:
1534th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,886 Help


Students who attend Taft Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    East Middle at PRBerry
High:    East High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  284

Racial breakdown:

African American:
52.5%
Hispanic:
23.9%
White:
12.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Taft Elementary School ranks worse than 97.3% of elementary schools in Ohio. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Youngstown City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.82. (See more...)
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Compare Details Taft Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.51. (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 Student population at Taft Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (52.5%), Hispanic (23.9%), White (12.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Taft Elementary School is 11.3, which is the 2nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Youngstown City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Taft Elementary School is $14,886, which is the 3rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Youngstown City School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Taft Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Taft Elementary School 1534th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Taft Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Youngstown City:

SchoolDigger ranks Youngstown City 686th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Taft Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Taft Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 15.66 1316th 1471 10.5%
2005 4.70 1437th 1501 4.3%
2006 18.10 1315th 1504 12.6%
2007 14.90 1425th 1609 11.4%
2008 10.43 1451st 1582 8.3%
2009 2.74 1562nd 1610 3.0%
2010 7.75 1535th 1662 7.6%
2011 36.10 1262nd 1686 25.1%
2012 36.89 1276th 1709 25.3%
2013 43.25 1193rd 1701 29.9%
2014 49.60 1086th 1687 35.6%
2015 14.43 1462nd 1684 13.2%
2016 14.23 1440th 1678 14.2%
2017 10.28 1483rd 1651 10.2%
2018 3.83 1587th 1636 3.0%
2019 3.35 1630th 1676 2.7%
2021 6.40 1527th 1610 5.2%
2022 2.29 1586th 1588 0.1%
2023 3.98 1550th 1596 2.9%
2024 3.82 1534th 1577 2.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Taft Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.02 1430th 1465 2.4%
2019 6.04 1404th 1465 4.2%
2021 6.41 1354th 1404 3.6%
2022 1.92 1418th 1419 0.1%
2023 4.83 1408th 1447 2.7%
2024 4.32 1438th 1484 3.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Taft Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.46 1464th 1518 3.6%
2019 1.80 1491st 1502 0.7%
2021 5.85 1371st 1467 6.5%
2022 1.25 1488th 1488 0.0%
2023 5.27 1405th 1483 5.3%
2024 2.47 1449th 1466 1.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Taft Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.99 820th 956 14.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Taft Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.47 1503rd 1536 2.1%
2019 7.83 1415th 1535 7.8%
2021 3.75 1478th 1499 1.4%
2023 2.55 1480th 1498 1.2%
2024 4.02 1434th 1485 3.4%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Taft Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.55 549th 598 8.2%
2019 11.86 578th 605 4.5%
2021 23.86 419th 533 21.4%
2022 7.23 601st 601 0.0%
2023 13.88 571st 610 6.4%
2024 15.45 552nd 603 8.5%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Taft Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 8.59 941st 1050 10.4%
2021 6.51 999th 1037 3.7%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Taft Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 277 11 1 22 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1989 283 26 0 20 4 n/a n/a 0 333
1990 286 31 3 33 0 n/a n/a 0 353
1991 294 49 7 24 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1992 280 47 1 24 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1993 275 62 2 23 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1994 219 87 4 26 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1995 184 170 6 28 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1996 184 170 6 28 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1997 168 190 4 29 1 n/a n/a 0 392
1998 133 221 2 29 1 n/a n/a 0 386
1999 106 201 2 26 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2000 102 225 1 20 0 n/a n/a 0 348
2001 81 238 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2002 55 208 1 5 0 n/a n/a 7 276
2003 55 208 1 5 0 n/a n/a 7 276
2004 49 211 2 7 0 n/a n/a 10 279
2005 51 258 2 20 0 n/a n/a 17 348
2006 63 294 2 27 0 n/a n/a 22 408
2007 46 290 1 27 0 n/a n/a 24 388
2008 42 328 1 36 0 n/a n/a 17 424
2009 59 368 1 31 0 n/a n/a 27 486
2010 60 351 2 26 0 n/a n/a 32 471
2011 54 271 1 40 0 0 32 0 398
2012 57 265 0 39 0 0 29 0 390
2013 48 245 0 36 0 0 34 0 363
2014 58 270 1 74 0 0 26 0 429
2015 56 264 1 69 0 0 26 0 416
2016 38 245 0 87 0 0 28 0 398
2017 48 203 0 79 0 0 33 0 363
2018 43 221 0 53 1 0 37 0 355
2019 38 178 0 61 1 0 34 0 312
2020 45 161 0 52 1 0 30 0 289
2021 40 152 0 60 1 0 32 0 285
2022 40 162 0 77 1 0 32 0 312
2023 41 173 0 90 1 0 34 0 339
2024 36 149 0 68 2 0 29 0 284

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Taft Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 311 15.0 20.7 0
1989 333 15.0 22.2 n/a
1990 353 14.0 25.2 n/a
1991 374 16.0 23.3 n/a
1992 352 18.0 19.5 41.5
1993 362 16.0 22.6 47
1994 336 18.0 18.7 55.7
1995 388 19.0 20.4 67.5
1996 388 19.0 20.4 67.5
1997 392 17.0 23.1 67.1
1998 386 17.0 22.7 68.9
1999 335 17.0 19.7 88.4
2000 348 18.0 19.3 93.7
2001 331 16.0 20.7 86.4
2002 276 16.0 17.3 94.8
2003 276 16.0 17.3 94.8
2004 279 15.0 18.6 95.2
2005 348 23.0 15.1 100.3
2006 408 23.8 17.1 101.3
2007 388 21.0 18.5 99.5
2008 424 22.0 19.3 n/a
2009 486 20.0 24.3 97.6
2010 471 22.0 21.4 105.2
2011 398 22.0 18.0 98.7
2012 390 23.0 16.9 95.4
2013 363 20.0 18.1 n/a
2014 429 26.0 16.5 94.6
2015 416 n/a n/a 97.6
2016 398 22.0 18.0 100
2017 363 23.0 15.7 n/a
2018 355 24.0 14.7 n/a
2019 312 24.0 13.0 n/a
2020 289 18.0 16.0 n/a
2021 285 20.0 14.2 n/a
2022 312 24.0 13.0 n/a
2023 339 24.0 14.1 n/a
2024 284 25.0 11.3 n/a

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 Taft Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 311 15.0 20.7 0
1989 333 15.0 22.2 n/a
1990 353 14.0 25.2 n/a
1991 374 16.0 23.3 n/a
1992 352 18.0 19.5 41.5
1993 362 16.0 22.6 47
1994 336 18.0 18.7 55.7
1995 388 19.0 20.4 67.5
1996 388 19.0 20.4 67.5
1997 392 17.0 23.1 67.1
1998 386 17.0 22.7 68.9
1999 335 17.0 19.7 88.4
2000 348 18.0 19.3 93.7
2001 331 16.0 20.7 86.4
2002 276 16.0 17.3 94.8
2003 276 16.0 17.3 94.8
2004 279 15.0 18.6 95.2
2005 348 23.0 15.1 100.3
2006 408 23.8 17.1 101.3
2007 388 21.0 18.5 99.5
2008 424 22.0 19.3 n/a
2009 486 20.0 24.3 97.6
2010 471 22.0 21.4 105.2
2011 398 22.0 18.0 98.7
2012 390 23.0 16.9 95.4
2013 363 20.0 18.1 n/a
2014 429 26.0 16.5 94.6
2015 416 n/a n/a 97.6
2016 398 22.0 18.0 100
2017 363 23.0 15.7 n/a
2018 355 24.0 14.7 n/a
2019 312 24.0 13.0 n/a
2020 289 18.0 16.0 n/a
2021 285 20.0 14.2 n/a
2022 312 24.0 13.0 n/a
2023 339 24.0 14.1 n/a
2024 284 25.0 11.3 n/a

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Taft Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,428
2022 $20,068
2023 $15,470
2024 $14,886

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Taft Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1630th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1550th of 1596 Elementary schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Taft Elementary School)18.211.8
 6.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Youngstown City)27.922.5
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Taft Elementary School)41.226.5
 14.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Youngstown City)30.831.5
 0.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Taft Elementary School)30.221.4
 8.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Youngstown City)30.925.2
 5.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Taft Elementary School)21.414.3
 7.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Youngstown City)23.919.1
 4.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Taft Elementary School)3.86.7
 2.9%
   5th Grade Science (Youngstown City)26.630
 3.4%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Taft Elementary School)11.50
 11.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Youngstown City)23.522
 1.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Taft Elementary School)15.46.7
 8.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Youngstown City)35.334.3
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students312339
 8.7%
African American178173
 2.8%
American Indian11
Asian00
Hispanic6190
 47.5%
Pacific Islander00
White3841
 7.9%
Two or More Races3434


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Students at Taft Elementary School are 52% African American, 24% Hispanic, 13% White, 10% Two or more races.

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

Middle : East Middle at PRBerry
High : East High School

Taft Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.7% of Ohio elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 284 students attended Taft Elementary School.


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