Taggart John H School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 453 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 715th out of 875 middle schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Corrective Action 2 (fifth year)
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 400 W Porter St, Philadelphia, PA 19148
- Principal or Admin: Stephanie Phillips
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Philadelphia City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,399
- Graduation Rate: 55.5%
- Dropout Rate: 8.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.3
- Enrolled Students: 156,790
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 453
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 39.2
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 230 (50.8%)
- Females: 202 (44.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: - (-)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 418 (92.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 418 (92.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 97 | 21.4% |
Asian | 208 | 45.9% |
Hispanic | 60 | 13.2% |
White | 67 | 14.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Pre-Kindergarten | 35 | 7.7% |
Kindergarten | 46 | 10.2% |
1st Grade | 43 | 9.5% |
2nd Grade | 48 | 10.6% |
3rd Grade | 44 | 9.7% |
4th Grade | 53 | 11.7% |
5th Grade | 47 | 10.4% |
6th Grade | 48 | 10.6% |
7th Grade | 50 | 11.0% |
8th Grade | 39 | 8.6% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
100.0%
District:
80.0%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Dropout Rate
School:
1.1%
District:
4.1%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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