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Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy vs. Taft Middle School

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School Overview

School
Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy
300 13th St Nw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Taft Middle School
5200 E Ave Nw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 528 students in grades 6-8, Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 596 students in grades 6-8, Taft Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is equal to the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
528 students
596 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Taft Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1105 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
#754 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
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38%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
63%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Taft Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
70%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Taft Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
60-64%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Taft Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
183
189
Grade 7 Students
171
195
Grade 8 Students
174
212

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
8%
7%
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% Black
36%
14%
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% White
40%
68%
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% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
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0.70
0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Taft Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Taft Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Taft Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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