Taft Middle School
Taft Middle School serves 544 students in grades 6-8.
Taft Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 69%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Iowa state average of 26% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Taft Middle School's student population of 544 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
544 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Taft Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,227 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Taft Middle School is 0.44, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.44. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#469 out of 1227 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
68%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
3%
Hispanic
5%
12%
Black
9%
7%
White
74%
74%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
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