TAFT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

                                               TAFT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
                                                   (Updated 10/15/2007)

                                                     Established 1956

Christine Mathews, Principal

Mission Statement

A community and environment where students, parents, and staff are valued. The Taft Community provides guidance, support, and
opportunities for all members to reach their academic potential and to become contributing members of our American society.

NCA Target Area Goals

All Taft Elementary students will improve their:

reading comprehension;
mathematical computation; and
writing skills.

Taft’s Profile

Grades: K-6 Student Count: 340 Classroom Teachers: 13 Ancillary Teachers: 6
Support Staff: 23 Honor Roll: 83% Parent Conferences: Fall - 64%; Spring 92% Daily Average Attendance: 90%

TAFT- MEAP Subject	2004	2005	2006 3rd Grade	2006 4th Grade	2006 5th Grade	2006 6th Grade	2007 3rd Grade	2007 4th Grade	2007 5th Grade	2007 6th Grade
Science	86	83	N/A	N/A	78	N/A	N/A	N/A	81	N/A
Math	96	67	82	87	66	80	88	88	77	70
Social Studies	18	29	N/A	N/A	N/A	91	N/A	N/A	N/A	88
Writing	40	29	38	40	64	57	29	49	47	66
Reading	98	78	78	87	78	85	84	85	91	86
English/Lang. Arts	75	63	64	74	74	83	76	79	87	80
Met Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)?	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Education YES! Report Card Grade	A	B	A	A	A	A	B	B	B	B

STATE - MEAP Subject	2004	2005	2006 3rd Grade	2006 4th Grade	2006 5th Grade	2006 6th Grade	2007 3rd Grade	2007 4th Grade	2007 5th Grade	2007 6th Grade
Science	78	79	N/A	N/A	77	N/A	N/A	N/A	83	N/A
Math	73	72	87	82	73	65	88	85	76	69
Social Studies	31	26	N/A	N/A	N/A	78	N/A	N/A	N/A	74
Writing	48	46	51	55	63	63	52	45	57	74
Reading	80	82	87	83	80	80	87	85	84	83
English/Lang. Arts	64	69	78	76	75	73	79	78	78	78