Taft Middle School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 646 middle school students from grades 6-8
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 5200 E Ave Nw, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
- Principal or Admin: Steve Archibald
- Fax: (319) 654-8619
School District Details
- Cedar Rapids Community School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,475
- Graduation Rate: 80.1%
- Dropout Rate: 4.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.3
- Enrolled Students: 16,815
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 646
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 46.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 337 (52.2%)
- Females: 309 (47.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 49 (7.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 175 (27.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 224 (34.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.5% |
| Black | 53 | 8.2% |
| Asian | 18 | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 12 | 1.9% |
| White | 559 | 86.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 205 | 31.7% |
| 7th Grade | 222 | 34.4% |
| 8th Grade | 219 | 33.9% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 50%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:50%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 17 Years
- Average Salary: $48,052
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $34,288 | 9% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $49,476 | 91% |
Source: IA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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