Robert Taft Middle School

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Robert Taft Middle School ranks 49 th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Robert Taft Middle School is a public middle school located in Crown Point, Indiana, serving 1,091 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Crown Point Community School Corporation, which is ranked 33 out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Robert Taft Middle School consistently performs above the state and district averages in ILEARN test scores for English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 54.23% of all students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 49.3% for the district. The school also has a relatively diverse student population, with 76.63% White, 13.11% Hispanic, and 3.02% Asian students in the 2022-2023 school year. This diversity is higher than some of the nearby schools, such as Bailly Middle School and Merrillville Intermediate School, which have much higher percentages of minority students.

Additionally, Robert Taft Middle School has a lower chronic absenteeism rate compared to some of the nearby schools, at 11.9% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the 17.8% rate at Colonel John Wheeler Middle School and the 90.5% rate at Bailly Middle School. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 22.91% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the rates at nearby schools like Bailly Middle School (85.12%) and Merrillville Intermediate School (71.35%).

Detail:

Public 6-8

1000 S Main
Crown Point, IN 46307

(219) 663-1507

District: Crown Point Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
49^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,997

Students who attend Robert Taft Middle School usually attend:

High:

Crown Point High School

Feeder schools for Robert Taft Middle School:

Elementary:	Dwight D Eisenhower Elementary School
	Jerry Ross Elementary School
	Solon Robinson Elementary School
	Winfield Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.1

Number of students: 1,091

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.6%

Hispanic:

13.1%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Robert Taft Middle School ranks better than 89.9% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.75. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.6%), Hispanic (13.1%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Robert Taft Middle School is 19.1. (See more...)

Compare Robert Taft Middle School employs 57 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Robert Taft Middle School is $9,997.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Robert Taft Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Robert Taft Middle School 49^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Robert Taft Middle School in the ranking list.)

Crown Point Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Crown Point Community School Corp 33^rd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Robert Taft Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	76.34	58^th	370	84.3%
2006	83.08	29^th	375	92.3%
2007	76.20	66^th	382	82.7%
2008	75.92	71^st	392	81.9%
2009	81.25	50^th	423	88.2%
2010	81.07	45^th	428	89.5%
2011	79.14	60^th	451	86.7%
2012	87.18	20^th	447	95.5%
2013	80.65	45^th	444	89.9%
2014	80.18	51^st	470	89.1%
2015	86.56	35^th	485	92.8%
2016	82.73	47^th	494	90.5%
2017	84.50	43^rd	472	90.9%
2018	86.43	37^th	473	92.2%
2019	82.19	60^th	470	87.2%
2021	80.91	76^th	483	84.3%
2022	87.97	43^rd	490	91.2%
2023	87.21	48^th	489	90.2%
2024	86.75	49^th	485	89.9%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Robert Taft Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	739	0	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	744
1989	741	0	2	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	758
1990	796	1	5	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	814
1991	797	1	2	12	12	n/a	n/a	0	824
1992	799	0	6	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	818
1993	861	1	9	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	889
1994	905	1	8	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	925
1995	935	0	6	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	966
1996	935	0	6	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	966
1997	793	1	7	11	1	n/a	n/a	102	915
1998	831	3	7	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	856
1999	836	1	10	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	861
2000	800	3	6	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	832
2001	803	3	4	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	839
2002	875	5	11	31	5	n/a	n/a	0	927
2003	875	5	11	31	5	n/a	n/a	0	927
2004	934	3	10	39	4	n/a	n/a	0	990
2005	969	7	9	43	4	n/a	n/a	0	1032
2006	992	7	19	45	7	n/a	n/a	0	1070
2007	938	13	12	60	4	n/a	n/a	37	1064
2008	737	11	16	55	4	n/a	n/a	29	852
2009	709	6	17	54	9	n/a	n/a	34	829
2010	740	5	16	64	8	n/a	n/a	44	877
2011	742	13	17	86	12	2	36	0	908
2012	768	12	17	83	8	3	17	0	908
2013	776	12	23	79	7	1	17	0	915
2014	757	11	24	95	5	2	20	0	914
2015	759	9	32	114	4	1	20	0	939
2016	773	16	33	141	5	1	25	0	994
2017	804	20	37	129	5	0	36	0	1031
2018	872	22	38	123	5	0	40	0	1100
2019	869	19	33	117	3	0	43	0	1084
2020	885	25	30	129	2	0	30	0	1101
2021	866	24	31	147	1	0	31	0	1100
2022	855	31	34	141	1	0	33	0	1095
2023	836	34	33	143	1	1	43	0	1091

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Robert Taft Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	744	35.8	20.7	10.5
1989	758	38.6	19.6	4.5
1990	814	39.9	20.4	4.8
1991	824	38.8	21.2	5.7
1992	818	39.7	20.6	5.9
1993	889	40.8	21.8	6.7
1994	925	40.7	22.7	11.2
1995	966	43.5	22.2	7.2
1996	966	43.5	22.2	7.2
1997	915	43.4	21.1	7.9
1998	856	44.3	19.3	6.9
1999	861	46.3	18.6	9.4
2000	832	46.3	18.0	9.7
2001	839	46.5	18.0	10.8
2002	927	45.3	20.5	11.4
2003	927	45.3	20.5	11.4
2004	990	41.3	24.0	14.9
2005	1032	43.3	23.8	14.7
2006	1070	43.3	24.7	15
2007	1064	n/a	n/a	15.3
2008	852	45.8	18.6	15.8
2009	829	44.6	18.6	17.5
2010	877	44.2	19.8	23
2011	908	46.4	19.5	25.8
2012	908	56.0	16.2	26
2013	915	50.0	18.3	24.5
2014	914	50.0	18.2	26.3
2015	939	49.0	19.1	25.1
2016	994	48.0	20.7	22.8
2017	1031	51.0	20.2	18.8
2018	1100	53.0	20.7	22.8
2019	1084	53.0	20.4	21.4
2020	1101	56.0	19.6	21
2021	1100	58.0	18.9	21.9
2022	1095	55.5	19.7	20.4
2023	1091	57.0	19.1	22.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Robert Taft Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	744	35.8	20.7	10.5
1989	758	38.6	19.6	4.5
1990	814	39.9	20.4	4.8
1991	824	38.8	21.2	5.7
1992	818	39.7	20.6	5.9
1993	889	40.8	21.8	6.7
1994	925	40.7	22.7	11.2
1995	966	43.5	22.2	7.2
1996	966	43.5	22.2	7.2
1997	915	43.4	21.1	7.9
1998	856	44.3	19.3	6.9
1999	861	46.3	18.6	9.4
2000	832	46.3	18.0	9.7
2001	839	46.5	18.0	10.8
2002	927	45.3	20.5	11.4
2003	927	45.3	20.5	11.4
2004	990	41.3	24.0	14.9
2005	1032	43.3	23.8	14.7
2006	1070	43.3	24.7	15
2007	1064	n/a	n/a	15.3
2008	852	45.8	18.6	15.8
2009	829	44.6	18.6	17.5
2010	877	44.2	19.8	23
2011	908	46.4	19.5	25.8
2012	908	56.0	16.2	26
2013	915	50.0	18.3	24.5
2014	914	50.0	18.2	26.3
2015	939	49.0	19.1	25.1
2016	994	48.0	20.7	22.8
2017	1031	51.0	20.2	18.8
2018	1100	53.0	20.7	22.8
2019	1084	53.0	20.4	21.4
2020	1101	56.0	19.6	21
2021	1100	58.0	18.9	21.9
2022	1095	55.5	19.7	20.4
2023	1091	57.0	19.1	22.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Robert Taft Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$182 (2.4%)	$7,462 (97.6%)	$7,645
2020	$245 (3.0%)	$7,835 (97.0%)	$8,081
2021	$365 (4.2%)	$8,245 (95.8%)	$8,610
2022	$369 (3.7%)	$9,628 (96.3%)	$9,997

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Robert Taft Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 60^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 48^th of 489 Middle schools	3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Robert Taft Middle School)	67.3	51.2	16.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Crown Point Community School Corp)	61.9	41.6	20.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Robert Taft Middle School)	56.5	55.7	0.8%
6th Grade Math (Crown Point Community School Corp)	59	56.3	2.7%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Robert Taft Middle School)	66.4	46.1	20.3%
6th Grade Science (Crown Point Community School Corp)	63.6	43.1	20.5%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Robert Taft Middle School)	64.7	57.7	7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Crown Point Community School Corp)	64.2	52.7	11.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Robert Taft Middle School)	51.5	53	1.5%
7th Grade Math (Crown Point Community School Corp)	52.5	48.1	4.4%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Robert Taft Middle School)	65	63.6	1.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Crown Point Community School Corp)	61.1	57.2	3.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Robert Taft Middle School)	44.9	46.7	1.8%
8th Grade Math (Crown Point Community School Corp)	40.9	47.7	6.8%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%
End of Course Biology (Robert Taft Middle School)	100	92.5	7.5%
End of Course Biology (Crown Point Community School Corp)	54.3	40.4	13.9%
End of Course Biology (Indiana)	38.6	29	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1084	1091	0.6%
African American	19	34	78.9%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	33	33
Hispanic	117	143	22.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	869	836	3.8%
Two or More Races	43	43
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.4%	22.9%	1.5%

Schools Near Robert Taft Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Robert Taft Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 S Main	Crown Point	46307	Lake County	Crown Point Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 663-1507	1,091	57	19.1	22.9%	836 (76.6%)	34 (3.1%)	143 (13.1%)	33 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (3.9%)	86.8	49^th of 485 public middle schools	89.9%		87.2	48^th of 489 public middle schools	90.2%	1		53.6	52.4	56.3	54.2		53.9	56.7	46.9	52.2		100.0	$9,997	$369	$9,628
Colonel John Wheeler Middle School	Public	6-8	401 W Joliet St	Crown Point	46307	Lake County	Crown Point Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 663-2173	1,046	52	20.1	24.0%	742 (70.9%)	44 (4.2%)	200 (19.1%)	23 (2.2%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.2%)	75.3	108^th of 485 public middle schools	77.7%		73.9	109^th of 489 public middle schools	77.7%	1		40.1	43.9	49.9	44.6		52.8	42.8	46.0	47.2		82.4	$10,077	$405	$9,673
Hal E Clark Middle School	Public	5-8	8915 W 93rd Ave	Saint John	46373	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 365-8507	1,069	57	18.8	23.1%	741 (69.3%)	70 (6.5%)	209 (19.6%)	16 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (2.9%)	79.9	81^st of 485 public middle schools	83.3%		69.6	136^th of 489 public middle schools	72.2%	55	47.2	58.4	52.6	67.0	56.6	50.6	44.8	30.8	41.3	41.9	47.6		$9,687	$347	$9,340
Hanover Central Middle School	Public	6-8	10631 W 141st St	Cedar Lake	46303	Lake County	Hanover Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 374-3500	650	39	16.8	24.9%	454 (69.8%)	35 (5.4%)	128 (19.7%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.7%)	72.8	123^rd of 485 public middle schools	74.6%		68.9	142^nd of 489 public middle schools	71.0%	19		54.1	47.4	34.7	45.2		55.9	49.1	31.4	45.2			$9,262	$238	$9,024
Pierce Middle School	Public	7-8	199 E 70th Pl	Merrillville	46410	Lake County	Merrillville Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 650-5308	919	63	14.5	70.1%	66 (7.2%)	617 (67.1%)	172 (18.7%)	9 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (6.0%)	27.8	354^th of 485 public middle schools	27.0%		28.8	349^th of 489 public middle schools	28.6%	5			27.8	32.5	30.2			11.0	14.5	12.8			$10,395	$1,172	$9,223
Michael Grimmer Middle School	Public	5-8	225 W 77th Ave	Schererville	46375	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 865-6985	754	47	15.9	32.1%	417 (55.3%)	78 (10.3%)	190 (25.2%)	27 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	38 (5.0%)	79.4	83^rd of 485 public middle schools	82.9%		78.8	91^st of 489 public middle schools	81.4%	8	56.4	56.3	60.0	54.0	56.9	50.3	44.8	43.2	30.1	42.4	56.4		$10,086	$120	$9,966
Merrillville Intermediate School	Public	5-6	1400 W 61st Ave	Merrillville	46410	Lake County	Merrillville Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 650-5306	855	60	14.3	71.3%	79 (9.2%)	549 (64.2%)	173 (20.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (5.7%)								(n/a)	25.6	28.5			27.2	31.3	26.5			28.8	24.2		$9,473	$1,287	$8,186
Bailly Middle School	Public	6-8	4621 Georgia St	Gary	46409	Lake County	Gary Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 980-6326	383	30	12.7	85.1%	5 (1.3%)	337 (88.0%)	29 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	9.9	448^th of 485 public middle schools	7.6%		7.4	470^th of 489 public middle schools	3.9%	22		15.7	16.9	14.7	15.7		6.1	3.4	1.8	3.9			$16,955	$5,209	$11,746
Lowell Middle School	Public	6-8	19250 Cline Ave	Lowell	46356	Lake County	Tri-Creek School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(219) 696-7701	742	35	21.2	32.9%	630 (84.9%)	7 (0.9%)	78 (10.5%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.4%)	73.4	119^th of 485 public middle schools	75.5%		81.5	72^nd of 489 public middle schools	85.3%	47		50.6	52.4	43.4	48.9		43.1	44.8	31.3	39.9			$9,899	$172	$9,727
Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School	Public	5-8	3601 W 41st Ave	Gary	46408	Lake County	Lake Ridge New Technical Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 980-0730	476	27	17.9	91.8%	153 (32.1%)	165 (34.7%)	119 (25.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.4%)	7.6	469^th of 485 public middle schools	3.3%		11.8	439^th of 489 public middle schools	10.2%	30	13.8	12.0	10.4	11.1	11.8	9.6	2.9	4.7	1.7	4.5	5.3		$12,639	$2,884	$9,755

Frequently Asked Questions about Robert Taft Middle School

How many students attend Robert Taft Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,091 students attended Robert Taft Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Robert Taft Middle School?

Students at Robert Taft Middle School are 77% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Robert Taft Middle School attend?

Students who attend Robert Taft Middle School usually go on to attend Crown Point High School

Is Robert Taft Middle School a good school?

Robert Taft Middle School ranks 49^th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

What district is Robert Taft Middle School in?

Crown Point Community School Corp

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