Summary:
The Taylor Community School Corp district in Indiana has only one middle school, Taylor Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a socioeconomically disadvantaged student population.
Taylor Middle School's proficiency rates on ILEARN assessments are well below state averages, with only 25.78% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 11.33% in Math. The school's performance has been consistently low, ranking in the bottom quartile of Indiana middle schools. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.2%, which can negatively impact student learning and outcomes.
The data suggests that Taylor Middle School faces significant challenges that may be rooted in the socioeconomic factors of its student population. With 76.51% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a community with significant economic challenges. This, combined with the school's low academic performance and high absenteeism, indicates a need for targeted interventions and additional resources to support student learning and overall school improvement.
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