Lake Taylor Middle School
Lake Taylor Middle School serves 615 students in grades 6-8.
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 2017-18 school year.
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 59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 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% (majority Black).
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 student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Lake Taylor Middle School's student population of 615 students has declined by 28% 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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| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lake Taylor Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Lake Taylor Middle School is 0.41, 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 Testing Rank | #1744 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 41% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 16% |
| Black | 76% | 22% |
| White | 9% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 6% | 6% |
| 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Norfolk Lake Taylor High School Math: 43% | Reading: 81%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,237 student10
0.0 miles
1384 Kempsville Rd
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 892-3200 0 9-12 1,237 - Norfolk Norfolk Juvenile Detention Center Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%Rank:1/Bottom 50%10
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 Math: 68% | Reading: 69%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-5 | 260 students10
1.0 miles
1132 Wade St
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 892-3260 1 3-5 260 - Norfolk Tidewater Regional Alternative Ed Project Alternative School
1.4 miles
C/o Secep Circle East Bldg, 86
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 892-6100 1.4 n/a n/a
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