Taylor Middle School

Summary:

Taylor Middle School is a public middle school in Kokomo, Indiana, serving 413 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Kokomo School Corporation, which is ranked 298 out of 381 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Taylor Middle School faces significant challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.2%, which is notably higher than the state average and surrounding schools. Academically, the school's performance on ILEARN tests is consistently below state and local averages, with only 25.78% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 11.33% proficient in math. This is in stark contrast to nearby schools like Western Middle School and Northwestern Middle School, which consistently outperform Taylor Middle School.

Equity concerns are also evident at Taylor Middle School, which has a more diverse student population compared to surrounding schools, with higher percentages of African American (12.59%) and Hispanic (7.02%) students. However, this diversity is not reflected in the school's academic performance, suggesting potential opportunity gaps. Additionally, Taylor Middle School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.9% to 76.51% over the past few years, significantly higher than the surrounding schools. Addressing these issues should be a top priority for the school and the Kokomo School Corporation as they work to improve outcomes for their students.

Detail:

Public 5-8

3794 E Cr 300 S
Kokomo, IN 46902

(765) 455-5186

District: Taylor Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
375^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,037

Students who attend Taylor Middle School usually attend:

High:

Taylor High School

Feeder schools for Taylor Middle School:

Elementary:

Taylor Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 413

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.9%

Two or more races:

14.8%

African American:

12.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Taylor Middle School ranks worse than 77.3% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.38. (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 Student population at Taylor Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (64.9%), two or more races (14.8%), African American (12.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Taylor Middle School is 16.5. (See more...)

Compare Taylor Middle School employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Taylor Middle School is $9,037.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Taylor Middle School 375^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Taylor Middle School in the ranking list.)

Taylor Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Taylor Community School Corp 293^rd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Taylor Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	62.07	77^th	222	65.3%
2005	56.45	175^th	370	52.7%
2006	54.15	198^th	375	47.2%
2007	63.15	140^th	382	63.4%
2008	54.66	198^th	392	49.5%
2009	42.23	297^th	423	29.8%
2010	51.68	239^th	428	44.2%
2011	55.42	241^st	451	46.6%
2012	59.40	194^th	447	56.6%
2013	48.31	273^rd	444	38.5%
2014	50.74	279^th	470	40.6%
2015	49.25	286^th	485	41.0%
2016	42.25	335^th	494	32.2%
2017	36.46	338^th	472	28.4%
2018	34.10	350^th	473	26.0%
2019	20.08	395^th	470	16.0%
2021	19.16	385^th	483	20.3%
2022	22.80	378^th	490	22.9%
2023	20.70	386^th	489	21.1%
2024	22.38	375^th	485	22.7%

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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 Taylor Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	352	10	4	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	372
2001	348	14	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
2002	350	18	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
2003	350	18	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
2004	353	20	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
2005	348	17	7	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	376
2006	345	20	7	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	381
2007	317	9	5	10	4	n/a	n/a	22	367
2008	293	16	6	11	6	n/a	n/a	18	350
2009	284	14	5	5	7	n/a	n/a	17	332
2010	286	15	7	10	4	n/a	n/a	11	333
2011	261	20	6	11	2	0	16	0	316
2012	263	16	7	14	3	0	24	0	327
2013	236	14	4	19	2	1	21	0	297
2014	239	13	4	17	1	1	22	0	297
2015	222	12	3	10	1	1	21	0	270
2016	215	20	4	14	0	0	26	0	279
2017	198	16	6	16	0	0	28	0	264
2018	198	22	2	22	0	0	29	0	273
2019	174	23	2	21	1	0	35	0	256
2020	255	42	3	23	1	0	51	0	375
2021	256	44	3	28	1	0	63	0	395
2022	261	47	3	21	0	0	67	0	399
2023	268	52	3	29	0	0	61	0	413

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 Taylor Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	372	23.4	15.9	n/a
2001	375	27.4	13.7	n/a
2002	378	26.6	14.2	27.5
2003	378	26.6	14.2	27.5
2004	380	26.8	14.2	24.2
2005	376	26.8	14.0	30.3
2006	381	27.8	13.7	28.3
2007	367	n/a	n/a	31.6
2008	350	22.5	15.6	33.1
2009	332	23.0	14.4	38.4
2010	333	23.0	14.4	45
2011	316	22.1	14.2	47.2
2012	327	25.5	12.8	49.8
2013	297	23.8	12.4	56.9
2014	297	26.4	11.2	52.2
2015	270	22.0	12.2	58.1
2016	279	n/a	n/a	59.1
2017	264	22.6	11.6	59.5
2018	273	24.7	11.0	64.5
2019	256	25.0	10.2	64.1
2020	375	34.3	10.9	66.9
2021	395	36.5	10.8	61.8
2022	399	24.5	16.2	59.9
2023	413	25.0	16.5	76.5

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 Taylor Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	372	23.4	15.9	n/a
2001	375	27.4	13.7	n/a
2002	378	26.6	14.2	27.5
2003	378	26.6	14.2	27.5
2004	380	26.8	14.2	24.2
2005	376	26.8	14.0	30.3
2006	381	27.8	13.7	28.3
2007	367	n/a	n/a	31.6
2008	350	22.5	15.6	33.1
2009	332	23.0	14.4	38.4
2010	333	23.0	14.4	45
2011	316	22.1	14.2	47.2
2012	327	25.5	12.8	49.8
2013	297	23.8	12.4	56.9
2014	297	26.4	11.2	52.2
2015	270	22.0	12.2	58.1
2016	279	n/a	n/a	59.1
2017	264	22.6	11.6	59.5
2018	273	24.7	11.0	64.5
2019	256	25.0	10.2	64.1
2020	375	34.3	10.9	66.9
2021	395	36.5	10.8	61.8
2022	399	24.5	16.2	59.9
2023	413	25.0	16.5	76.5

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 Taylor Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$44 (0.5%)	$9,572 (99.5%)	$9,616
2020	$08 (0.1%)	$7,505 (99.9%)	$7,513
2021	$266 (3.3%)	$7,717 (96.7%)	$7,983
2022	$610 (6.8%)	$8,427 (93.2%)	$9,037

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Taylor Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 395^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 386^th of 489 Middle schools	5.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Taylor Middle School)	25.3	25.8	0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Taylor Community School Corp)	25.3	25.8	0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Taylor Middle School)	15.9	7.6	8.3%
6th Grade Math (Taylor Community School Corp)	15.9	7.6	8.3%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Taylor Middle School)	21.6	21.1	0.5%
6th Grade Science (Taylor Community School Corp)	21.6	21.1	0.5%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Taylor Middle School)	34.7	23.3	11.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Taylor Community School Corp)	34.7	23.3	11.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Taylor Middle School)	23.6	10.5	13.1%
7th Grade Math (Taylor Community School Corp)	23.6	10.5	13.1%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Taylor Middle School)	40.3	32	8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Taylor Community School Corp)	40.3	32	8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Taylor Middle School)	28.4	1	27.4%
8th Grade Math (Taylor Community School Corp)	28.4	1	27.4%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	256	413	61.3%
African American	23	52	126.1%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	21	29	38.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	174	268	54%
Two or More Races	35	61	74.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.1%	76.5%	12.5%

Schools Near Taylor 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
Taylor Middle School	Public	5-8	3794 E Cr 300 S	Kokomo	46902	Howard County	Taylor Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 455-5186	413	25	16.5	76.5%	268 (64.9%)	52 (12.6%)	29 (7.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (14.8%)	22.4	375^th of 485 public middle schools	22.7%		20.7	386^th of 489 public middle schools	21.1%	11	24.2	19.3	32.3	27.2	25.8	13.2	9.1	12.9	9.9	11.3	16.5		$9,037	$610	$8,427
Maple Crest Middle School	Public	6-8	2727 S Washington	Kokomo	46902	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 455-8085	372	25	15.1	77.4%	208 (55.9%)	74 (19.9%)	33 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (15.1%)	16.2	407^th of 485 public middle schools	16.1%		19	397^th of 489 public middle schools	18.8%	10		15.5	18.0	24.0	19.2		8.5	8.6	14.0	10.4			$11,911	$2,943	$8,968
Eastern Middle School	Public	6-8	421 South Harrison Street	Greentown	46936	Howard County	Eastern Howard School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 628-5030	397	22	18.0	47.9%	353 (88.9%)	4 (1.0%)	17 (4.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.0%)	68.9	139^th of 485 public middle schools	71.3%		66	154^th of 489 public middle schools	68.5%	15		45.9	40.9	48.4	45.0		52.5	44.4	23.0	40.0			$6,728	$171	$6,558
Central Middle School	Public	6-8	303 E Superior	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 454-7000	458	33	14.0	57.4%	259 (56.6%)	94 (20.5%)	37 (8.1%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (13.3%)	45.9	267^th of 485 public middle schools	44.9%		42.5	274^th of 489 public middle schools	44.0%	7		28.9	35.6	46.5	36.6		23.5	26.9	25.6	25.2		62.3	$10,660	$1,445	$9,215
Bon Air Middle School	Public	6-8	2796 Apperson Way N	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 454-7025	194	16	11.8	84.5%	112 (57.7%)	39 (20.1%)	19 (9.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (11.9%)	10.4	444^th of 485 public middle schools	8.5%		17.6	406^th of 489 public middle schools	17.0%	38		7.9	14.9	18.3	13.9		7.9	4.1	7.0	6.3			$15,466	$5,204	$10,263
Western Middle School	Public	6-8	2600 S 600 W	Russiaville	46979	Howard County	Western School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 883-5566	569	42	13.5	35.5%	483 (84.9%)	18 (3.2%)	28 (4.9%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.3%)	81.5	71^st of 485 public middle schools	85.4%		81.5	74^th of 489 public middle schools	84.9%	3		49.2	57.1	50.5	52.2		48.2	43.4	46.9	46.2			$8,142	$136	$8,006
Northwestern Middle School	Public	7-8	3431 N 400 W	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Northwestern School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 454-2323	285	16	18.0	30.5%	253 (88.8%)	10 (3.5%)	7 (2.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	79	87^th of 485 public middle schools	82.1%		80	84^th of 489 public middle schools	82.8%	3		59.1	42.5	49.2	49.3		56.4	43.1	43.9	47.0			$8,533	$218	$8,315
Tipton Middle School	Public	6-8	817 S Main St	Tipton	46072	Tipton County	Tipton Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 675-7521	335	27	12.5	44.5%	292 (87.2%)	2 (0.6%)	20 (6.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.4%)	56.2	209^th of 485 public middle schools	56.9%		42.7	273^rd of 489 public middle schools	44.2%	64		37.5	34.4	44.1	38.8		38.4	26.7	32.4	32.9			$11,665	$387	$11,278
Swayzee Elementary School	Public	5-6	405 S Washington St	Swayzee	46986	Grant County	Oak Hill United School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 395-3341	236	14	16.4	44.1%	211 (89.4%)	3 (1.3%)	15 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)								(n/a)	34.2	45.5			40.2	44.1	49.6			47.0	69.4		$10,136	$527	$9,609
Maconaquah Middle School	Public	6-8	594 E 800 S	Bunker Hill	46914	Miami County	Maconaquah School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 689-9131	435	30	14.3	63.2%	351 (80.7%)	7 (1.6%)	37 (8.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.5%)	38.5	307^th of 485 public middle schools	36.7%		38.6	307^th of 489 public middle schools	37.2%			29.7	33.9	44.6	36.0		14.8	18.2	21.3	18.1			$9,331	$806	$8,525

Frequently Asked Questions about Taylor Middle School

What district is Taylor Middle School in?

Taylor Community School Corp

What is the racial makeup of Taylor Middle School?

Students at Taylor Middle School are 65% White, 15% Two or more races, 13% African American, 7% Hispanic.

How many students attend Taylor Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 413 students attended Taylor Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Taylor Middle School attend?

Students who attend Taylor Middle School usually go on to attend Taylor High School

Is Taylor Middle School a good school?

Taylor Middle School ranks in the bottom 22.7% of Indiana middle schools.

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