Is Taft Middle School a good school?

Taft Middle School ranks in the bottom 15.3% of Oregon middle schools.

How many students attend Taft Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 259 students attended Taft Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Taft Middle School?

Students at Taft Middle School are 60% White, 25% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Taft Middle School in Lincoln City OR

Performance Trends

Compare Details Taft Middle School ranks worse than 84.7% of middle schools in Oregon. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Lincoln County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.49. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Taft Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (59.8%), Hispanic (25.5%), two or more races (12%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Taft Middle School is 15.6, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Lincoln County School District! (See more...)

Compare Taft Middle School employs 16.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Taft Middle School is $8,275, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Lincoln County School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Taft Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Taft Middle School 322^nd of 380 Oregon public middle schools. (See Taft Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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Lincoln County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln County School District 115^th of 139 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Taft Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Taft Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2019	5.64	372^nd	379	1.8%
2022	23.49	289^th	367	21.3%
2023	19.49	322^nd	380	15.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Taft Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	42.16	66^th	143	53.8%
2023	38.21	83^rd	150	44.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Taft Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2019	12.39	265^th	282	6.0%
2022	23.54	287^th	364	21.2%
2023	31.06	222^nd	312	28.8%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Taft Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	20.36	13^th	14	7.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Taft Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2019	2.98	275^th	277	0.7%
2022	20.08	265^th	310	14.5%
2023	25.30	251^st	323	22.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Taft Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2019	5.38	289^th	291	0.7%
2022	30.46	209^th	312	33.0%
2023	16.44	290^th	318	8.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Taft Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2019	12.59	185^th	191	3.1%
2022	38.95	112^th	194	42.3%
2023	20.37	182^nd	201	9.5%

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Rank History for White students at Taft Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2019	4.05	340^th	344	1.2%
2022	17.79	307^th	355	13.5%
2023	19.23	314^th	360	12.8%

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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Taft Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2017	152	3	3	63	10	1	12	0	244
2018	161	3	2	67	8	1	19	0	261
2019	164	1	2	64	5	1	20	0	257
2020	190	0	2	65	9	0	24	0	290
2021	154	0	5	67	7	1	17	1	252
2022	163	0	4	60	8	2	22	0	259
2023	155	1	2	66	4	0	31	0	259

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Taft Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	244	10.5	23.2	61.9
2018	261	10.4	25.0	61.3
2019	257	11.4	22.4	61.5
2020	290	15.1	19.2	61.4
2021	252	11.8	21.2	n/a
2022	259	13.3	19.3	n/a
2023	259	16.6	15.6	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Taft Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	244	10.5	23.2	61.9
2018	261	10.4	25.0	61.3
2019	257	11.4	22.4	61.5
2020	290	15.1	19.2	61.4
2021	252	11.8	21.2	n/a
2022	259	13.3	19.3	n/a
2023	259	16.6	15.6	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Taft Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	n/a	$6,467
2020	n/a	n/a	$6,532
2021	n/a	n/a	$7,828
2022	$1,320 (16.0%)	$6,956 (84.1%)	$8,275

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Taft Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 372^nd of 379 Middle schools	Ranks 322^nd of 380 Middle schools	13.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Taft Middle School)	22.3	29.9	7.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln County School District)	37.8	34.3	3.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	54.9	43.8	11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Taft Middle School)	15.3	16	0.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln County School District)	26	15.6	10.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	40.1	29.6	10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Taft Middle School)	21.6	31.6	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln County School District)	37.8	31.8	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	53.2	41.9	11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Taft Middle School)	14.8	9.4	5.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln County School District)	24.7	12.9	11.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	38.3	25.5	12.8%
8th Grade Science (Taft Middle School)	13.4	16.5	3.1%
8th Grade Science (Lincoln County School District)	28.6	18.1	10.5%
8th Grade Science (Oregon)	37.5	26	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	257	259	0.8%
African American	1	1
American Indian	5	4	20%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	64	66	3.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	164	155	5.5%
Two or More Races	20	31	55%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				OSAS English Language Arts (2023)		OSAS Mathematics (2023)		OSAS Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Taft Middle School	Public	7-8	4040 High School Dr	Lincoln City	97367	Lincoln County	Lincoln County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(541) 996-2115	259	17	15.6		155 (59.8%)	1 (0.4%)	66 (25.5%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (12.0%)	19.5	322^nd of 380 public middle schools	15.3%		23.5	289^th of 367 public middle schools	21.3%	33	29.9	31.6	16.0	9.4	16.5	$8,275	$1,320	$6,956

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