Taft Middle School

5200 E Ave NW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405

CSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
593
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Cedar Rapids Comm School District
Linn County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 242 Iowa middle schools · How we grade
Test scores66% proficient in math & reading
35thpercentile
Equity50% of low-income students proficient
27thpercentile
Attendance27% chronically absent
24thpercentile
Class size15.4 students per teacher
35thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Iowa middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Taft Middle School

Taft Middle School is a public middle school in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Cedar Rapids Comm School District. The school is located in a midsize city in Linn County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 593 students were enrolled, with about 15.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Iowa middle school (14.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 242 Iowa middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

5200 E Ave NW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
593 students
Students per teacher
15.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Cedar Rapids Comm School District
County
Linn County
NCES school ID
190654000261

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.