Robert Taft Middle School vs. Colonel John Wheeler Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Robert Taft Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,095 students
994 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#515 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#587 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
344
363
Grade 7 Students
377
329
Grade 8 Students
374
302
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
19%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
78%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
