Taylor Middle School
Rank
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(765) 455-5186
Taylor Middle School serves 273 students in grades 6-8.
Taylor Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana 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 37% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Taylor Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Taylor Middle School's student population of 273 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 273 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
Taylor Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,762 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Taylor Middle School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1421 out of 1762 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 54% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 12% |
| Black | 8% | 13% |
| White | 72% | 68% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 11% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Taylor Community School Corp School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Taylor Middle School is Taylor High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Tri Central Middle-high School (4.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Taylor Elementary School (3.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Kokomo Taylor High School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 402 students10
0.0 miles
3794 E Cr 300 S
Kokomo, IN 46902
(765) 453-1101 0 9-12 402 - Kokomo Taylor Elementary School Math: 33% | Reading: 50%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 628 students10
3.4 miles
5500 Wea Dr
Kokomo, IN 46902
(765) 453-3800 3.4 PK-5 628 - Sharpsville Tri Central Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 356 students10
4.0 miles
2115 W 500 N
Sharpsville, IN 46068
(765) 963-5885 4 PK-5 356 - Sharpsville Tri Central Middle-high School Math: 29% | Reading: 52%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 412 students10
4.0 miles
2115 W 500 N
Sharpsville, IN 46068
(765) 963-2560 4 6-12 412 - Kokomo Elwood Haynes Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 739 students10
4.2 miles
910 S Cooper
Kokomo, IN 46901
(765) 454-7050 4.2 PK-5 739
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