Taft MS

Taft MS serves 1,056 students in grades 5-8 in Oklahoma City, offering middle school education with a student-teacher ratio of 13.9:1 across 76 full-time equivalent teachers. As a regular public school, Taft MS is working to improve academic outcomes, with current proficiency rates of 4% in English Language Arts and 2% in mathematics, indicating significant room for academic growth and development. The school receives a MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10 and ranks in the 10th percentile among Oklahoma's middle schools.

While these metrics suggest academic challenges, the school's substantial enrollment demonstrates its important role in serving the community's educational needs. With nearly 14 students per teacher, the school maintains relatively small class sizes that could support more individualized attention as improvement efforts continue. Located at 2901 Northwest 23rd Street in the 73107 ZIP code area, Taft MS sits in a diverse urban neighborhood where the median household income is $55,881 and median home value is $134,200.

The surrounding community of over 25,000 residents includes 29% with bachelor's degrees or higher, with a poverty rate of 14.6%. The school serves families in this established Oklahoma City neighborhood, providing middle school education in a large city setting.