Taft Middle School (Closed 2005)

Taft Middle School serves 448 students in grades 6-8. 
Minority enrollment was 16% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
448 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (OH)
Student : Teacher Ratio
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17:1
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American Indian
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n/a
Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Taft Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 1998-99 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Taft Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Black
13%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Taft Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
White
84%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Taft Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hawaiian
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n/a
Two or more races
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6%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Ohio.
0.28
This chart displays the diversity score of Taft Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
37%
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 Ohio by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
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 Ohio by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Taft Middle School?
448 students attend Taft Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Taft Middle School students are White, 13% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Taft Middle School offer ?
Taft Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Taft Middle School part of?
Taft Middle School is part of Marion City School District.

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