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Taft Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 820 students

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3 stars

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Posted December 30, 2011

I like this school because of its teacher's ,but the school needs a brand new parking lot now. But I see some bad situation on the schools black top and in bathrooms mostly fighting!


Posted October 12, 2010

Taft is an amazing school with an outstanding staff who work with terrific group of diverse learners in grades 6-8. Students of all ability levels find success at Taft because of dedicated teams of adults who care passionately about their work. Through engagement in challenging, standards-based curricula and a variety of extracurricular activities, Taft Royals go on to become successful life-long learners.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted March 1, 2004

I just wanted to say that this is my son's first year attending Taft since they closed his school Harding. I have been real impressed with the leadership of the principal there Mrs. Johnson she has shown me that she really cares not only for my son's education but that she cares about his views when dealing with personal issues as well. I am also impressed on how clean the school is too. The teachers at this school try their best to give all the kids a good education especially with all the unnecessary budget cuts etc.
—Submitted by Tee Brown, a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2009.

195 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
72%

2008

 
 
71%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 79% in 2009.

191 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
70%

2008

 
 
73%
Scale: % satisfactory or advanced

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Oklahoma used the Oklahoma Core Curriculum Tests (OCCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The results for reading and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The OCCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Oklahoma. The goal is for all students to score at or above the satisfactory level on the test.

See Oklahoma's state standards

Source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2009.

220 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
74%

2008

 
 
63%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.

217 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
76%

2008

 
 
71%
Scale: % satisfactory or advanced

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Oklahoma used the Oklahoma Core Curriculum Tests (OCCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The results for reading and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The OCCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Oklahoma. The goal is for all students to score at or above the satisfactory level on the test.

See Oklahoma's state standards

Source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2009.

215 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
61%

2008

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

214 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
62%

2008

 
 
73%
Science

The state average for Science was 87% in 2008.

190 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
77%
Scale: % satisfactory or advanced

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Oklahoma used the Oklahoma Core Curriculum Tests (OCCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The results for reading and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The OCCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Oklahoma. The goal is for all students to score at or above the satisfactory level on the test.

See Oklahoma's state standards

Source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

Math

All Students72%
Female74%
Male70%
Black63%
Asiann/a
Hispanic77%
American Indiann/a
White69%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged78%

Reading

All Students70%
Female75%
Male65%
Black57%
Asiann/a
Hispanic72%
American Indiann/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Not economically disadvantaged75%
Scale: % satisfactory or advanced

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Oklahoma used the Oklahoma Core Curriculum Tests (OCCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The results for reading and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The OCCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Oklahoma. The goal is for all students to score at or above the satisfactory level on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Oklahoma State Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Oklahoma's state standards

Source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

Math

All Students74%
Female77%
Male71%
Black57%
Asian79%
Hispanic84%
American Indian75%
White75%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged83%

Reading

All Students76%
Female79%
Male72%
Black67%
Asian82%
Hispanic78%
American Indian94%
White77%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Scale: % satisfactory or advanced

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Oklahoma used the Oklahoma Core Curriculum Tests (OCCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The results for reading and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The OCCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Oklahoma. The goal is for all students to score at or above the satisfactory level on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Oklahoma State Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Oklahoma's state standards

Source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

Math

All Students61%
Female59%
Male63%
Black48%
Asian82%
Hispanic65%
American Indian71%
White61%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Not economically disadvantaged45%

Reading

All Students62%
Female66%
Male58%
Black57%
Asian82%
Hispanic53%
American Indian63%
White81%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Not economically disadvantaged57%
Scale: % satisfactory or advanced

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Oklahoma used the Oklahoma Core Curriculum Tests (OCCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The results for reading and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The OCCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Oklahoma. The goal is for all students to score at or above the satisfactory level on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Oklahoma State Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Oklahoma's state standards

Source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 36% 10%
Black 29% 11%
Asian/Pacific Islander 20% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 8% 19%
White 7% 57%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 96%N/A56%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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2901 NW 23rd
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
Phone: (405) 946-1431

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