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Taft Special Education Center (Closed 2009)

1800 Perry St., N.e.
Washington, DC 20018
Taft Special Education Center serves 95 students inquire with school. 
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was equal to the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
n/a
Total Students
95 students
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (DC)
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
4%
19%
Black
96%
63%
White
n/a
13%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
0.08
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Taft Special Education Center?
95 students attend Taft Special Education Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Taft Special Education Center students are Black, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Taft Special Education Center?
Taft Special Education Center has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
What school district is Taft Special Education Center part of?
Taft Special Education Center is part of District Of Columbia Public Schools.

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