Taylor Elementary School

720 7th Avenue Southwest

School District

Cedar Rapids Community
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:12
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on December 15, 2023

My son has had both good and bad experiences at this school. The bad, however, outweighs the good. He has wet his pants when a teacher refused to let him go to the restroom. He has been bullied. He hasn't learned anything this school year because the teacher has no control over his classroom. I've spoken with the new principal about moving my son to a different teacher this year and was told no. The principal is new as of last month so is unaware of the plans and actions previously in place to help this teacher and because he hasn't been involved, he basically wants to start from scratch. I'm all for the teacher learning and growing but my son is not being provided the same opportunity. I will be moving my son to a different school.
Submitted by parent on March 16, 2010

I have had at least 2 or more of my kids at Taylor for the past 7 years. I have watched teachers/principal/parents come and go. I have seen great improvements in the facility esthetically-it is nice. The current principal is mmore involved than the last and listens to concerns and most of the time acts on those concerns. Parental involvement is disgraceful-there is limited opprutunity and the PTA is dysfunctional and two officers seem to overpower the rest. The teachers- many are remarkable not only as teachers but as human beings-they care. Other teachers are just learning and starting out-hopefully they improve as time goes by. Security is adequate we have cameras in use at the school and the buzzer permiting entry but with so many services provided at this location, It should be a concern. We need more sports or other activities through the school. Taylor is better than many.