Taft Middle School

620 Schulte Road Northwest

School District

Albuquerque Public Schools
Grade

6-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:11
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by teacher on January 04, 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.
Submitted by parent on March 03, 2021

My child’s 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.
Submitted by parent on October 04, 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.
Submitted by parent on August 05, 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