William H Taft Middle School (Closed 2005)
William H Taft Middle School served 135 students in grades 8.
Minority enrollment was 88% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 8
Total Students
135 students

Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
8%
7%

Hispanic
39%
22%

Black
41%
10%

White
12%
57%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
36%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2004-2005 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
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