Taft Middle School
School Overview
Taft Middle School is a public school located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It is a school in Cedar Rapids Community School District district.
According to the Iowa state assessment result, 71% of students are proficient in Math learning and 78% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 592 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 40 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 592 students are attending Taft Middle School. By gender, there are 295 and 297 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Taft Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 182 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Asian | 8 | 1 | 7 |
| Black | 9 | 1 | 8 |
| White | 149 | 65 | 84 |
| Two or More Races | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| IDEA program | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 182 | 74 | 108 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 40 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Taft Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. 92.5% of teachers are certified. 97.5% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 40 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 37 | 92.5% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 3 | 7.5% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 2.5% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 296 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 51,329 Households |
| Population | 119,340 |
| Male | 60,842 |
| Female | 61,519 |
| Child Population | 32,242 |
| Total Housing Units | 55,231 Units |
| Average House Value | $142,200 |
| Average Rent Cost | $764 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.80% |
| Average Household Income | $59,395 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 95.45% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 2 harassment and bullying has been reported at Taft Middle School. There are 2 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Cedar Rapids Comm School District
In Cedar Rapids Comm School District, 32 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa
12 private schools are serving students in CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.