William H Taft Elementary School

Public PK, KG-6

 270 Southern Ave
       Cincinnati, OH  45219-3023


(513) 363-5600

District: Cincinnati Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1411th of 1,596 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,802 Help


Students who attend William H Taft Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Clark Montessori High School
    Gilbert A. Dater High School
    Hughes STEM High School
    James N. Gamble Montessori High School
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Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  236

Racial breakdown:

African American:
85.6%
Two or more races:
5.1%
White:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99% Help


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Compare Details William H Taft Elementary School ranks worse than 88.4% of elementary schools in Ohio. It also ranks 33rd among 38 ranked elementary schools in the Cincinnati Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.97. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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: African American (85.6%), two or more races (5.1%), White (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William H Taft Elementary School is 11.3, which is the 3rd best among 38 elementary schools in the Cincinnati Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at William H Taft Elementary School is $14,802, which is the 11th highest among 38 elementary schools in the Cincinnati Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

William H Taft Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks William H Taft Elementary School 1411th of 1596 Ohio public elementary schools. (See William H Taft Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Cincinnati Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cincinnati Public Schools 607th of 835 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for William H Taft Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at William H Taft Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 0.51 1461st 1471 0.7%
2005 1.18 1488th 1501 0.9%
2006 2.88 1457th 1504 3.1%
2007 5.23 1534th 1609 4.7%
2008 0.68 1576th 1582 0.4%
2009 0.19 1610th 1610 0.0%
2010 1.96 1631st 1662 1.9%
2011 5.17 1606th 1686 4.7%
2012 7.49 1590th 1709 7.0%
2013 3.21 1638th 1701 3.7%
2014 4.95 1601st 1687 5.1%
2015 7.06 1576th 1684 6.4%
2016 18.86 1357th 1678 19.1%
2017 29.88 1227th 1651 25.7%
2018 48.31 1008th 1636 38.4%
2019 28.60 1270th 1676 24.2%
2021 7.33 1497th 1610 7.0%
2022 7.02 1474th 1588 7.2%
2023 9.97 1411th 1596 11.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at William H Taft Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.45 785th 856 8.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at William H Taft Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.92 701st 1465 52.2%
2019 24.52 1191st 1465 18.7%
2021 9.17 1289th 1404 8.2%
2022 9.19 1310th 1419 7.7%
2023 13.28 1258th 1447 13.1%
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Rank History for Female students at William H Taft Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.78 1099th 1518 27.6%
2019 25.57 1182nd 1502 21.3%
2021 4.32 1422nd 1467 3.1%
2022 11.86 1280th 1488 14.0%
2023 9.91 1292nd 1483 12.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at William H Taft Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.73 149th 1021 85.4%
2019 46.05 475th 956 50.3%
2021 28.76 566th 765 26.0%
2022 20.95 720th 824 12.6%
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Rank History for Male students at William H Taft Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.19 823rd 1536 46.4%
2019 21.88 1250th 1535 18.6%
2021 6.73 1383rd 1499 7.7%
2022 4.07 1463rd 1518 3.6%
2023 9.33 1340th 1498 10.5%
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Rank History for African American students at William H Taft Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.39 118th 598 80.3%
2019 41.53 350th 605 42.1%
2021 24.28 416th 533 22.0%
2022 23.73 476th 601 20.8%
2023 28.58 428th 610 29.8%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Monday, August 21, 2017

Open Quote Treated terrible by staff. My son was refused his lunch on the first day. I was misinformed by his teacher and the board of education multiple times. Very unorganized and rude staff. Close Quote



Enrollment information for William H 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 8 421 0 0 0 n/a n/a 39 468
1989 7 387 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 394
1990 8 435 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1991 4 436 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1992 5 455 0 0 0 n/a n/a -23 437
1993 4 465 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 471
1994 8 460 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1995 11 443 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1996 11 443 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1997 18 438 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1998 15 422 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1999 8 431 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 440
2000 5 413 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 418
2001 5 372 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 382
2002 3 352 0 0 0 n/a n/a 7 362
2003 3 352 0 0 0 n/a n/a 7 362
2004 4 326 0 0 0 n/a n/a 3 333
2005 3 239 0 1 0 n/a n/a 3 246
2006 1 181 0 0 0 n/a n/a 3 185
2007 8 184 0 0 0 n/a n/a 5 197
2008 7 231 0 1 0 n/a n/a 9 248
2009 11 247 0 1 0 n/a n/a 18 277
2010 10 231 2 5 0 n/a n/a 18 266
2011 13 286 2 4 0 0 23 0 328
2012 10 300 4 4 0 0 23 0 341
2013 6 354 2 5 0 0 21 0 388
2014 8 307 3 4 0 0 15 0 337
2015 8 315 0 1 0 0 14 0 338
2016 11 285 0 3 1 0 11 0 311
2017 13 260 5 2 2 0 11 0 293
2018 13 247 3 3 0 0 14 0 280
2019 20 257 0 7 1 0 10 0 295
2020 16 263 10 8 2 0 13 0 312
2021 19 215 2 5 0 0 10 0 251
2022 16 214 2 8 0 0 12 0 252
2023 10 202 3 7 2 0 12 0 236

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 William H Taft Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 468 27.0 17.3 0
1989 394 26.0 15.1 n/a
1990 443 25.5 17.3 n/a
1991 440 25.5 17.2 n/a
1992 437 24.0 18.2 95
1993 471 25.0 18.8 89.1
1994 468 24.0 19.5 92.9
1995 456 22.0 20.7 0
1996 456 22.0 20.7 0
1997 456 24.0 19.0 91.9
1998 438 30.0 14.6 86.8
1999 440 32.0 13.8 90.5
2000 418 24.5 17.1 92.1
2001 382 22.0 17.4 89.8
2002 362 24.5 14.8 97.7
2003 362 24.5 14.8 97.7
2004 333 24.5 13.6 86.1
2005 246 15.4 16.0 100
2006 185 14.4 12.8 97.8
2007 197 12.0 16.4 101
2008 248 12.5 19.8 n/a
2009 277 11.5 24.1 88.4
2010 266 15.5 17.1 101.2
2011 328 18.5 17.7 88.7
2012 341 19.0 17.9 99.1
2013 388 22.5 17.2 99.2
2014 337 24.5 13.7 99.1
2015 338 n/a n/a 98.2
2016 311 21.0 14.8 99
2017 293 20.0 14.6 n/a
2018 280 12.0 23.3 n/a
2019 295 22.0 13.4 n/a
2020 312 41.0 7.6 n/a
2021 251 23.0 10.9 n/a
2022 252 19.4 12.9 n/a
2023 236 20.7 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 William H Taft Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 468 27.0 17.3 0
1989 394 26.0 15.1 n/a
1990 443 25.5 17.3 n/a
1991 440 25.5 17.2 n/a
1992 437 24.0 18.2 95
1993 471 25.0 18.8 89.1
1994 468 24.0 19.5 92.9
1995 456 22.0 20.7 0
1996 456 22.0 20.7 0
1997 456 24.0 19.0 91.9
1998 438 30.0 14.6 86.8
1999 440 32.0 13.8 90.5
2000 418 24.5 17.1 92.1
2001 382 22.0 17.4 89.8
2002 362 24.5 14.8 97.7
2003 362 24.5 14.8 97.7
2004 333 24.5 13.6 86.1
2005 246 15.4 16.0 100
2006 185 14.4 12.8 97.8
2007 197 12.0 16.4 101
2008 248 12.5 19.8 n/a
2009 277 11.5 24.1 88.4
2010 266 15.5 17.1 101.2
2011 328 18.5 17.7 88.7
2012 341 19.0 17.9 99.1
2013 388 22.5 17.2 99.2
2014 337 24.5 13.7 99.1
2015 338 n/a n/a 98.2
2016 311 21.0 14.8 99
2017 293 20.0 14.6 n/a
2018 280 12.0 23.3 n/a
2019 295 22.0 13.4 n/a
2020 312 41.0 7.6 n/a
2021 251 23.0 10.9 n/a
2022 252 19.4 12.9 n/a
2023 236 20.7 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 William H Taft Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,708
2022 $14,981
2023 $14,802

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

Impact of COVID-19 on William H Taft 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 1270th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1411th of 1596 Elementary schools
 12.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (William H Taft Elementary School)97.140.7
 56.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cincinnati Public Schools)59.545.5
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (William H Taft Elementary School)94.433.3
 61.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cincinnati Public Schools)66.447.5
 18.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (William H Taft Elementary School)27.932.3
 4.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cincinnati Public Schools)5641.8
 14.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (William H Taft Elementary School)37.225
 12.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cincinnati Public Schools)5239.7
 12.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (William H Taft Elementary School)23.33.2
 20.1%
   5th Grade Science (Cincinnati Public Schools)46.236.7
 9.5%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (William H Taft Elementary School)30.26.5
 23.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cincinnati Public Schools)46.230.9
 15.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (William H Taft Elementary School)34.922.6
 12.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cincinnati Public Schools)56.946.5
 10.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (William H Taft Elementary School)23.816.1
 7.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Cincinnati Public Schools)44.131.8
 12.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (William H Taft Elementary School)28.69.7
 18.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Cincinnati Public Schools)46.237.9
 8.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students295236
 20%
African American257202
 21.4%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian03
Hispanic77
Pacific Islander00
White2010
 50%
Two or More Races1012
 20%


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Students at William H Taft Elementary School are 86% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

William H Taft Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.6% of Ohio elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 236 students attended William H Taft Elementary School.


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