Taft Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52405 · Cedar Rapids Comm School District
#129 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#2105 of 15,369 nationally
About Taft Middle School
Taft Middle School is a public middle located in Cedar Rapids, in the Cedar Rapids Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 593 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 76.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 129th of 239 ranked middle schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (93th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (43th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 593.
There are 40 schools in Cedar Rapids; Taft Middle School ranks 7th of 36 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)71%
- Reading proficiency (30%)78%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)46.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Taft Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Taft Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Truman Early Learning Center
Cedar Rapids · Public other · Grades PK–PK
279 students · 288 m away
Hoover Elementary School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades K–5
420 students · 1.5 km away
West Willow Elementary School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
555 students · 1.5 km away
Maple Grove Elementary
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
539 students · 1.5 km away
Madison Elementary School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades K–5
153 students · 2.4 km away
Cleveland Elementary School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades K–5
254 students · 3.1 km away
Thomas Jefferson High School
Cedar Rapids · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,501 students · 3.7 km away
Van Buren Elementary School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades K–5
429 students · 3.8 km away
Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy
Cedar Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–8
484 students · 4.0 km away
Harrison Elementary School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades K–5
277 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Excelsior Middle School
Marion · Public middle · Grades 7–8
594 students
Vernon Middle School
Marion · Public middle · Grades 5–8
587 students
Boone Middle School
Boone · Public middle · Grades 5–8
586 students
Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School
Dallas Center · Public middle · Grades 5–6
586 students
George Washington Middle School
Dubuque · Public middle · Grades 6–8
584 students
Harding Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
603 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Taft Middle School a good school?
Taft Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 76.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #129 of 239 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Taft Middle School rank in Iowa?
Taft Middle School ranks #129 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #2105 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Taft Middle School?
Taft Middle School had 593 students in 2025.
Is Taft Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Taft Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Taft Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Taft Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.