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Enrollment
1,096
Middle
DISTRICT 579 · STATE 388
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OKLAHOMA CITY·NCES 402277001196
Taft Middle School
2901 Northwest 23rd Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73107 · (405) 587-8000 · Oklahoma County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,096 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
76 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 15.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
1,072 students
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 68%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 262 | 24% |
| Grade 6 | 261 | 24% |
| Grade 7 | 273 | 25% |
| Grade 8 | 300 | 27% |
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 73% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Taft Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taft Middle School this school | 1,096 | 97.8% | N/A |
| East Central Middle School Tulsa | 843 | 91.7% | N/A |
| Mayfield Middle School Oklahoma City | 838 | 96.9% | N/A |
| Roosevelt Middle School Oklahoma City | 858 | 99.2% | 12.5% |
| Southeast Middle School Oklahoma City | 596 | 94.0% | 24.7% |
| Jefferson Middle School Oklahoma City | 834 | 98.3% | N/A |
Matched among Oklahoma middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Taft Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Oklahoma County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,096 | #9 of 356 | #2 of 49 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #59 of 237 | #6 of 45 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.5% | #211 of 237 | #33 of 45 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.8% | #9 of 308 | #8 of 46 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +56.8% | #7 of 89 | #5 of 19 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,096
+140 (+15%) vs 2020
+56% since 1990-91, when it was 703
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 13.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,096 | 76.1 | 14.4:1 | 98% (1,072) |
| 2023-24 | 1,056 | 76.5 | 13.8:1 | 97% (1,026) |
| 2022-23 | 1,045 | 77.6 | 13.5:1 | 98% (1,021) |
| 2020-21 | 956 | 72 | 13.3:1 | 94% (901) |
| 2017-18 | 699 | 46.3 | 15.1:1 | 100% (699) |
| 2015-16 | 642 | 43 | 14.9:1 | 84% (541) |
| 2010-11 | 820 | 58 | 14.1:1 | 97% (795) |
| 2000-01 | 769 | 53 | 14.5:1 | 79% (608) |
| 1990-91 | 703 | 39 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Taft Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 57% (699 to 1,096); teachers up 64% (46.3 to 76.1).
About Taft Middle School
Among the schools in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is Taft Middle School, a large middle school. It serves 1,096 students in grades 5 through 8. For comparison, middle schools in Oklahoma average about 388 students.
Enrollment across the 58 schools in OKLAHOMA CITY totals 32,864 students.
Taft Middle School's enrollment is 69% Hispanic. The remaining shares are 9% White, 8% Black, 6% multiracial, and 5% Asian. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Oklahoma County's population at about 20%. By the diversity index, Taft Middle School comes in at 50%.
Its 76.1 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 14.4:1. That ratio is under the 15.7:1 average for middle schools in Oklahoma. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 98%. Public schools in Oklahoma County average 67%.
In the county around the school, Oklahoma County, median household income is about $66,679, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Taft Middle School is among the 225 public schools in Oklahoma County.
The nearest other public school, Cleveland Elementary School, is about 0.3 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Taft Middle School.
NCES assigns Taft Middle School the locale City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The number of students grew from 956 to 1,096 over 4 years. The school's ratio rose from 13.3:1 to 14.4:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Topics for discussion here include school safety, transportation, and start times. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Oklahoma County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
806,199
Census ACS
Median income
$66,679
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
225
161,569 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in OKLAHOMA CITY
- Northwest Classen High SchoolHigh · 1,914 students
- U. S. Grant High SchoolHigh · 1,680 students
- Capitol Hill High SchoolHigh · 1,494 students
- Classen Ms of Advanced StudiesMiddle · 916 students
- Southeast High SchoolHigh · 860 students
- Roosevelt Middle SchoolMiddle · 858 students
Other schools in Oklahoma City
- Epic Charter Virtual High SchoolHigh · 14,517 students
- Epic Charter Virtual Elementary SchoolElementary · 14,019 students
- Westmoore High SchoolHigh · 2,607 students
- Putnam City West High SchoolHigh · 2,032 students
- Putnam City High SchoolHigh · 1,995 students
- Northwest Classen High SchoolHigh · 1,914 students
Other Taft Middle schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Taft Middle. Taft Middle School is the largest of the 5.
- Taft Middle SchoolCedar Rapids, IA · 593 students
- Taft MiddleSan Diego, CA · 410 students
- TAFT MIDDLEALBUQUERQUE, NM · 243 students
- Taft Middle SchoolLincoln City, OR · 235 students
Nearby schools
- Cleveland Elementary School0.3 mi · 456
- Northwest Classen High School0.4 mi · 1,914
- Astec Charter Middle School0.8 mi · 413
- Astec Charter High School0.8 mi · 435
- Hawthorne Elementary School1.0 mi · 321
- Kaiser Elementary School1.4 mi · 505
Frequently asked questions
About Taft Middle SchoolHow many students attend Taft Middle School?
Taft Middle School enrolls approximately 1,096 students in grades 05-08.
What age range does Taft Middle School serve?
Taft Middle School serves students from grade 05 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Taft Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Taft Middle School is approximately 14.4:1 (76 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Taft Middle School?
At Taft Middle School, the student body is approximately 9% White, 69% Hispanic, 8% Black, 5% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Taft Middle School in?
Taft Middle School is part of OKLAHOMA CITY.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.