For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 574 students in the neighborhood of Cedar Hills, Cedar Rapids, IA.
The top ranked public middle school in Cedar Hills is Taft Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Cedar Hills, Cedar Rapids, IA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public middle school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Cedar Hills, Cedar Rapids, IA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Taft Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5200 E Ave Nw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-2243
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-2243
Gr: 6-8 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Cedar Hills, Cedar Rapids, IA?
The top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Cedar Hills, Cedar Rapids, IA include Taft Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Cedar Hills, Cedar Rapids?
1 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Cedar Hills, Cedar Rapids.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Cedar Hills, Cedar Rapids?
the neighborhood of Cedar Hills, Cedar Rapids public middle schools minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public middle schools average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
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