Colonel John Wheeler Middle School vs. Robert Taft Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Robert Taft Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 994 students in grades 6-8, Colonel John Wheeler Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,095 students in grades 6-8, Robert Taft Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
994 students
1,095 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#587 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#515 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
363
344
Grade 7 Students
329
377
Grade 8 Students
302
374
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
13%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
71%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
