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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 82%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 78%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Lake Taylor Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
School Overview
Lake Taylor Middle School's student population of 615 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 52 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
615 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Lake Taylor Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,800 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1713 out of 1800 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
78%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
6%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
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