Taft Alternative School (Closed 2009)

Taft Alternative School serves 22 students in grades 6-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 was lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 9% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
22 students
This chart displays total students of Taft Alternative School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Taft Alternative School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Taft Alternative School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Taft Alternative School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
n/a
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Taft Alternative School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Black
9%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Taft Alternative School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
91%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Taft Alternative School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Taft Alternative School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Iowa.
0.17
This chart displays the diversity score of Taft Alternative School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Taft Alternative School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (05-06)
10%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Taft Alternative School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Taft Alternative School?
22 students attend Taft Alternative School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Taft Alternative School students are White, and 9% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Taft Alternative School?
Taft Alternative School has a student ration of 4:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Taft Alternative School offer ?
Taft Alternative School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Taft Alternative School part of?
Taft Alternative School is part of Cedar Rapids Community School District.

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