TAFT MS

2901 Northwest 23rd Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73107

www.okcps.org

1,096 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Taft Middle School, located at 2901 Northwest 23rd Street in Oklahoma City, serves as a key educational institution within the Oklahoma City Public Schools (OKCPS) district. The school is situated in a central, historic area of the city, catering to a diverse student body and acting as an essential community hub for families in the surrounding neighborhoods. As a middle school, it focuses on the critical developmental transition between elementary and high school, emphasizing both academic growth and social-emotional learning to prepare students for their future educational pathways.

Academically, Taft Middle School operates under the broader framework of the OKCPS mission to provide equitable, high-quality instruction. The school typically offers a standard middle school curriculum that includes core subjects such as English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies, often complemented by various elective programs and extracurricular activities designed to engage students’ interests. Families interested in specific programs, current school ratings, or enrollment procedures are encouraged to visit the official [OKCPS website](http://www.okcps.org) for the most up-to-date information regarding campus news, athletic schedules, and district policies.

1,096

Total Students

76.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TAFT MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	98
Hispanic	754
Black	90
Asian	57
Two or More	68
American Indian	21
Pacific Islander	8

Hispanic
754 (68.8%)
White
98 (8.9%)
Black
90 (8.2%)
Two or More
68 (6.2%)
Asian
57 (5.2%)
American Indian
21 (1.9%)
Pacific Islander
8 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	OKLAHOMA CITY
Phone:	(405)587-8000
Website:	http://www.okcps.org
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	1,096
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	76.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 262

Grade 6 261

Grade 7 273

Grade 8 300