Lake Taylor Middle School
Tel:
(757)892-3230
- Lake Taylor Middle School serves 615 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 41% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Lake Taylor Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Lake Taylor Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Lake Taylor Middle School's student population of 615 students has declined by 31% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 52 teachers has declined by 28% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 615 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lake Taylor Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,801 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lake Taylor Middle School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1770 out of 1801 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 72% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 16% |
| Black | 77% | 22% |
| White | 9% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Norfolk City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lake Taylor Middle School is Lake Taylor High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bayside Middle School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fairlawn Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Norfolk Lake Taylor High School Grades: 9-12 | 1237 students
0.0 miles
1384 Kempsville Rd
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757)892-3200 0.0 9-12 1237 - Norfolk Norfolk Juvenile Detention Center Alternative School
0.2 miles
1260 Security Ln.
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757)892-3310 0.2 n/a n/a - Norfolk Norfolk Technical Center Vocational School
0.4 miles
1330 N Military Hwy
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757)892-3300 0.4 n/a n/a - Norfolk Fairlawn Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 260 students
1.0 miles
1132 Wade St
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757)892-3260 1.0 3-5 260
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