Taylor Middle School
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Taylor Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
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 grown by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
273 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Taylor Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,757 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1545 out of 1757 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
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