Taft Middle School
Albuquerque, NM 87107
Phone: (505) 344-4389
District: Albuquerque Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6,7,8 • 243 students
Taft Middle School, a public school located in Albuquerque, NM, serves grades 6-8 in the Albuquerque Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Taft Middle School is a public school located in Albuquerque, NM. 243 students attend Taft Middle School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 3/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2024 Measures of Student Success and Achievement data from New Mexico Public Education Department, and using 2024 Assessment of Science Readiness data from New Mexico Public Education Department. |
| Student Growth | 5/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2023 Student growth data from New Mexico Public Education Department. |
Posted: January 4, 2024
Horrible school. Felt completely unsafe teaching there. Students had no expectations placed onto them at the beginning of the school year, so there are basically "no rules." Students use their phone during class, eat meals and leave the mess, and spray water in the hallways and on desks, causing people to slip. I was told by a staff member that, "grades do not matter (unless the student is in sports) and that they know grades do not matter because they cannot be held back/retained. The punitive punushment and suspensions used at Taft are through the roof, as the answer to any behavioral problems is to take the students out of the classroom. Students with special needs and ELL's are also not being supported with any form of IEP, EA, or instructional support. Overall, I feared for my life at this school. On my first day, I was supposed to be given a tour of the school and no one knew about it. The principal was doing a coffee run for his coworker while I navigated the school almost by myself. The staff has no clue how bad they are failing their kids. This school is a disaster.
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Posted: March 3, 2021
My childs experience with the teaching staff has been very positive. There are a lot of great teachers there. But the principal is invisible - almost zero communication this year, at a time where building community has never been more important. If we received weekly updates, it would make all the difference.
Posted: March 3, 2021
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Posted: October 3, 2011
my daughter has attended Taft for 2 years now, this year has been very trying. The Principle and Vice Principle have NO time to speak to concerned parents until you actually report them. I have had trouble with a teacher at this school talking about their lives during class time and sending hours of homework home, I do not know what they are teaching their students if they come home with 5 hrs. of home work after a full days work in school. I would not recommend this school to parents that care about their students future.
Posted: August 4, 2011
great school very organized and caring.everyone seems to speak well of the school.my nephews attended the school and did very well academically they improved in math and reading.it shows that the teachers really care about the students at taft middle
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northeast Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Albuquerque | NM | 4.8 mi | |
| 2 | Blossom Ridge at Anderson Hills | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Albuquerque | NM | 10.3 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taylor Ranch | Albuquerque | NM | 3.6 mi | |
| 2 | Albuquerque | Albuquerque | NM | 4.7 mi | |
| 3 | Rio Rancho | Rio Rancho | NM | 5.5 mi | |
| 4 | Ventana Ranch | Albuquerque | NM | 5.9 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Kirtland AFB | 11.6 mi. |
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