Taft Middle School (Closed 2012)

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Taft Middle School (Closed 2012)

19501 Berg Rd
Detroit, MI 48219

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The percentage of students achieving was 54% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving was 65% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 82%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

Total Students (09-10)

374 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Taft Middle School
2010	374
2009	414
2008	599
2007	464
2006	666
2005	736
2004	742
2003	894
2002	744
2001	683
2000	721
1999	743
1998	835
1997	817
1996	779
1995	810
1994	862
1993	815
1992	943
1991	948
1990	944

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Total Classroom Teachers (09-10)

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2010)
Year	Taft Middle School
2010	25
2009	27
2008	35
2007	30
2006	30
2005	34
2004	30
2003	20
2002	35
2001	30
2000	37
1999	38
1998	36
1997	37
1996	31
1995	43
1994	46

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State Level (MI)

(09-10)

54%

78%

(09-10)

65%

82%

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2010)
Year	Taft Middle School	Michigan	Detroit 菜創利郊利 Schools Community School District
2010	15:1	18:1	18:1
2009	16:1	18:1	17:1
2008	17:1	18:1	17:1
2007	15:1	19:1	18:1
2006	22:1	18:1	21:1
2005	22:1	18:1	20:1
2004	25:1	19:1	25:1
2003	45:1	19:1	34:1
2002	21:1	18:1	19:1
2001	23:1	18:1	20:1
2000	19:1	18:1	19:1
1999	20:1	19:1	20:1
1998	23:1	19:1	21:1
1997	22:1	19:1	21:1
1996	25:1	20:1	24:1
1995	19:1	20:1	23:1
1994	19:1	20:1	22:1

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American Indian

(09-10)

n/a

Asian

(09-10)

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-1996)
Year	Taft Middle School	Michigan	Detroit 菜創利郊利 Schools Community School District
1996	2%	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

(09-10)

n/a

Black

(09-10)

98%

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Taft Middle School	Michigan	Detroit 菜創利郊利 Schools Community School District
2010	98%	20%	88%
2009	99%	20%	89%
2008	99%	20%	89%
2007	99%	20%	90%
2006	99%	20%	91%
2005	100%	20%	91%
2004	99%	20%	91%
2003	98%	20%	91%
2002	99%	20%	91%
2001	98%	19%	91%
2000	90%	19%	87%
1999	97%	19%	92%
1998	99%	19%	92%
1997	99%	18%	92%
1996	96%	18%	91%
1995	96%	18%	90%
1994	96%	17%	90%
1993	97%	17%	90%
1992	94%	17%	89%
1991	91%	17%	86%
1990	96%	18%	89%

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White

(09-10)

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)
Year	Taft Middle School	Michigan	Detroit 菜創利郊利 Schools Community School District
2010	2%	70%	2%
2009	1%	71%	2%
2008	1%	71%	2%
2007	1%	71%	2%
2006	1%	73%	2%
2004	1%	73%	3%
2003	1%	72%	3%
2002	1%	73%	3%
2001	2%	74%	4%
2000	4%	75%	5%
1999	3%	75%	4%
1998	1%	75%	4%
1997	1%	76%	4%
1996	2%	76%	5%
1995	3%	77%	6%
1994	3%	79%	6%
1993	3%	79%	7%
1992	5%	79%	8%
1991	5%	78%	9%
1990	4%	78%	8%
1989	4%	78%	8%

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Hawaiian

(09-10)

n/a

Two or more races

(09-10)

n/a

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Taft Middle School	Michigan	Detroit 菜創利郊利 Schools Community School District
2010	0.04	0.47	0.21
2009	0.02	0.46	0.21
2008	0.02	0.46	0.20
2007	0.02	0.46	0.18
2006	0.02	0.43	0.18
2005	0.02	0.44	0.17
2004	0.04	0.43	0.17
2003	0.04	0.44	0.17
2002	0.02	0.42	0.17
2001	0.04	0.42	0.17
2000	0.22	0.40	0.21
1999	0.08	0.40	0.16
1998	0.03	0.40	0.15
1997	0.01	0.39	0.16
1996	0.08	0.39	0.17
1995	0.08	0.37	0.19
1994	0.08	0.35	0.19
1993	0.06	0.35	0.19
1992	0.11	0.35	0.21
1991	0.20	0.37	0.24
1990	0.08	0.36	0.21

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Eligible for (09-10)

81%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2010)
Year	Taft Middle School	Michigan	Detroit 菜創利郊利 Schools Community School District
2010	81%	40%	77%
2009	76%	35%	74%
2008	71%	31%	71%
2007	77%	30%	74%
2006	68%	30%	72%
2005	59%	28%	72%
2004	53%	27%	64%
2003	41%	25%	55%
2002	55%	25%	65%
2001	37%	24%	61%
2000	75%	25%	69%
1999	73%	25%	68%
1998	65%	26%	70%
1997	66%	26%	72%
1996	57%	25%	66%
1995	54%	25%	63%
1994	51%	23%	58%
1993	95%	25%	69%
1992	48%	21%	66%

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Eligible for (09-10)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)
Year	Taft Middle School	Michigan	Detroit 菜創利郊利 Schools Community School District
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	2%	7%	3%
2008	2%	7%	3%
2007	2%	6%	3%
2006	5%	7%	3%
2005	4%	6%	4%
2004	4%	6%	4%
2003	3%	6%	3%
2002	4%	6%	5%
2001	1%	6%	4%
2000	5%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Detroit 菜創利郊利 Schools Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% MI state average), while 65% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 82% MI state average).

How many students attend Taft Middle School?

374 students attend Taft Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Taft Middle School students are Black, and 2% of students are White.

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 Detroit 菜創利郊利 Schools Community School District.

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Taft Middle School (Closed 2012)

School Overview

Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2010)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2010)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2010)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-1996)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2010)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)

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