Taft Alternative School (Closed 2009)
- Taft Alternative School served 22 students in grades 6-8.
- The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 was lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment was 9% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 23%.
School Overview
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 22 students |
 | |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2008-2009 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 4:1 | 14:1 |
 | ||
| Hispanic | n/a | 11% |
| Black | 9% | 6% |
| White | 91% | 77% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.39 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cedar Rapids Comm School District | |
Source: 2008-2009 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Taft Alternative School is Thomas Jefferson High School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Taft Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Taft Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cedar Rapids Taft Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 608 students
0.1 miles
5200 E Ave Nw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319)558-2243 0.1 6-8 608 - Cedar Rapids Truman Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 266 students
0.3 miles
441 West Post Rd Nw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319)558-2375 0.3 K-5 266 - Cedar Rapids Coolidge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 489 students
0.9 miles
6225 1st Ave Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319)558-2167 0.9 PK-5 489 - Cedar Rapids Hoover Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 406 students
0.9 miles
4141 Johnson Ave Nw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319)558-2369 0.9 PK-5 406 - Cedar Rapids Jackson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 419 students
1.0 miles
1300 38th St Nw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319)558-2471 1.0 PK-5 419
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