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Taft Middle School
PublicMiddleGrades 6–8
5200 E Ave NW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405 · (319) 558-2243 · Part of Cedar Rapids Community School District
Students
593
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
What stands out about Taft Middle School
- Enrollment up 9% since 2020
- Next stop for Palo kids: 4 high schools
On the path
Where Palo kids come from and go next.
K–519 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Taft Middle SchoolYou are here
9–124 high schoolsDepends on your address
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency60%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts63%
State average 67.8%
Location
Directions ↗
5200 E Ave NW, Cedar Rapids
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6181
Grade 7205
Grade 8207
Enrollment over time
544’20
574’21
578’22
596’23
593’24
Up 9% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 67%Black 14%Two or more races 11%Hispanic 6%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.