Taft Middle School
Tel:
(319)558-2243
- Taft Middle School serves 608 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 78% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 78% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Taft Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Taft Middle School's student population of 608 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 608 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Taft Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Taft Middle School is 0.34, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.24. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #706 out of 1,252 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 11% |
| Black | 5% | 6% |
| White | 81% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.24 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cedar Rapids Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Taft Middle School is Thomas Jefferson High School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Roosevelt Middle School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Truman Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cedar Rapids Truman Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 266 students
0.2 miles
441 West Post Rd Nw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319)558-2375 0.2 K-5 266 - Cedar Rapids Coolidge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 489 students
0.8 miles
6225 1st Ave Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319)558-2167 0.8 PK-5 489 - Cedar Rapids Hoover Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 406 students
0.8 miles
4141 Johnson Ave Nw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319)558-2369 0.8 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 - Cedar Rapids Madison Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 257 students
1.5 miles
1341 Woodside Dr Nw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319)558-2473 1.5 K-5 257
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