Taylor Middle

Summary:

Taylor Middle is a public middle school located in Taylor, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 651 students. The school is part of the Taylor Independent School District, which is ranked 661 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Taylor Middle faces significant challenges, with a consistently low academic performance that ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas middle schools. The school has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and its STAAR test scores are significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. This underperformance is particularly concerning given the school's high percentage of students (69.28%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families compared to the nearby schools like Ridgeview Middle, Cele Middle, and Thrall Middle, which significantly outperform Taylor Middle across various academic metrics.

Additionally, Taylor Middle has a higher dropout rate (0.4% in 2021-2022) compared to the nearby schools, and the performance of different racial/ethnic groups at the school varies significantly, with White and multi-racial students performing better than their African American and Hispanic peers. The school also struggles to support its English Language Learner (ELL) students, who consistently rank in the bottom 10% of Texas middle schools. Despite spending more per student ($10,823 in 2020-2021) and having a lower student-teacher ratio (13.8 in 2022-2023) compared to some of the nearby schools, Taylor Middle's academic challenges suggest that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be contributing to the school's underperformance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 304 Carlos Parker Blvd NW
       Taylor, TX  76574-2704


(512) 365-8591

District: Taylor Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1951st of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,823 Help


Students who attend Taylor Middle usually attend:

High:    Taylor High School

Feeder schools for Taylor Middle:

Elementary:    Naomi Pasemann Elementary
    Th Johnson Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  651

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
62.5%
White:
24.0%
African American:
9.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Taylor Middle ranks worse than 82.6% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.84. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62.5%), White (24%), African American (9.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Taylor Middle is 13.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Taylor Middle is $10,823.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Taylor Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Taylor Middle 1951st of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Taylor Middle in the ranking list.)

Taylor Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Taylor Independent School District (Isd) 661st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Taylor Middle

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Rank History for all students at Taylor Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 47.28 952nd 1573 39.5%
2005 40.38 1078th 1582 31.9%
2006 28.01 1273rd 1585 19.7%
2007 44.13 1091st 1684 35.2%
2008 52.70 918th 1718 46.6%
2009 55.17 891st 1763 49.5%
2010 54.25 941st 1803 47.8%
2011 52.26 1067th 1895 43.7%
2012 48.99 1066th 1951 45.4%
2013 44.46 1204th 1973 39.0%
2014 44.73 1187th 1987 40.3%
2015 48.17 1145th 2043 44.0%
2016 50.20 1067th 1987 46.3%
2017 34.40 1352nd 2027 33.3%
2018 24.51 1701st 2080 18.2%
2019 33.95 1488th 2193 32.1%
2021 20.98 1842nd 2252 18.2%
2022 18.31 1971st 2254 12.6%
2023 24.43 1855th 2330 20.4%
2024 22.84 1951st 2361 17.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Taylor Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.31 604th 720 16.1%
2019 36.73 496th 753 34.1%
2023 38.13 530th 817 35.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Taylor Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.62 1194th 1376 13.2%
2019 30.85 1087th 1445 24.8%
2021 18.31 1552nd 1592 2.5%
2022 13.94 1602nd 1643 2.5%
2023 17.85 1597th 1720 7.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Taylor Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.89 719th 1597 55.0%
2019 46.81 693rd 1626 57.4%
2021 32.51 1218th 1712 28.9%
2022 32.17 1285th 1757 26.9%
2023 28.11 1493rd 1815 17.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Taylor Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.75 1800th 2039 11.7%
2019 29.23 1657th 2073 20.1%
2021 20.07 1935th 2172 10.9%
2022 17.81 2029th 2220 8.6%
2023 20.00 1998th 2251 11.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Taylor Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.63 1760th 2008 12.4%
2019 30.43 1531st 2047 25.2%
2021 21.26 1800th 2151 16.3%
2022 22.24 1873rd 2221 15.7%
2023 24.80 1812th 2241 19.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Taylor Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.93 1211th 1430 15.3%
2019 54.90 810th 1446 44.0%
2021 40.27 1053rd 1501 29.8%
2022 26.58 1262nd 1488 15.2%
2023 33.89 1168th 1481 21.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Taylor Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.75 1832nd 2008 8.8%
2019 30.74 1570th 2058 23.7%
2021 24.05 1848th 2118 12.7%
2022 20.38 1994th 2182 8.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Taylor Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.80 1579th 2030 22.2%
2019 36.72 1332nd 2069 35.6%
2021 21.21 1807th 2168 16.7%
2022 15.12 2036th 2228 8.6%
2023 23.97 1805th 2245 19.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Taylor Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.18 1083rd 1167 7.2%
2019 27.33 937th 1193 21.5%
2021 26.50 983rd 1213 19.0%
2022 19.16 1161st 1251 7.2%
2023 22.00 1086th 1273 14.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Taylor Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.31 1687th 1895 11.0%
2019 31.63 1431st 1935 26.0%
2021 18.64 1847th 2043 9.6%
2022 14.70 1962nd 2077 5.5%
2023 18.75 1900th 2116 10.2%
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Rank History for White students at Taylor Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.49 1280th 1673 23.5%
2019 36.78 1153rd 1684 31.5%
2021 23.13 1457th 1700 14.3%
2022 31.92 1283rd 1723 25.5%
2023 41.89 1074th 1749 38.6%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Taylor Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 272 113 2 207 2 n/a n/a 0 596
1989 260 110 1 202 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1990 275 118 1 199 2 n/a n/a 0 595
1991 274 116 1 195 1 n/a n/a 0 587
1992 278 103 2 178 1 n/a n/a 0 562
1993 260 107 0 170 3 n/a n/a 0 540
1994 272 110 0 173 1 n/a n/a 0 556
1995 293 118 0 235 1 n/a n/a 0 647
1996 293 118 0 235 1 n/a n/a 0 647
1997 301 115 1 255 2 n/a n/a 0 674
1998 289 129 0 289 3 n/a n/a 0 710
1999 199 93 0 211 1 n/a n/a 0 504
2000 174 89 1 216 1 n/a n/a 0 481
2001 183 72 0 198 3 n/a n/a 0 456
2002 251 114 1 323 5 n/a n/a 0 694
2003 251 114 1 323 5 n/a n/a 0 694
2004 246 108 0 313 5 n/a n/a 0 672
2005 233 94 1 330 5 n/a n/a 0 663
2006 226 112 3 331 9 n/a n/a 0 681
2007 213 103 4 353 6 n/a n/a 0 679
2008 204 87 3 345 8 n/a n/a 0 647
2009 204 73 2 389 3 n/a n/a 0 671
2010 195 82 2 389 2 n/a n/a 0 670
2011 155 66 1 392 2 1 14 0 631
2012 169 59 0 399 0 1 16 0 644
2013 169 64 1 404 2 0 16 0 656
2014 186 80 1 429 0 0 12 0 708
2015 177 74 1 446 0 0 12 0 710
2016 170 51 4 453 0 0 8 0 686
2017 174 49 5 435 0 1 9 0 673
2018 192 58 6 440 0 2 12 0 710
2019 191 60 5 417 2 3 13 0 691
2020 172 57 4 411 1 1 8 0 654
2021 157 53 4 403 1 3 6 0 627
2022 145 57 4 411 2 1 14 0 634
2023 156 62 4 407 2 2 18 0 651

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 596 34.0 17.5 n/a
1989 573 n/a n/a n/a
1990 595 33.0 18.0 n/a
1991 587 32.7 17.9 n/a
1992 562 38.2 14.7 36.7
1993 540 38.0 14.2 43
1994 556 37.9 14.7 40.5
1995 647 41.4 15.6 34.8
1996 647 41.4 15.6 34.8
1997 674 47.1 14.3 35.9
1998 710 52.0 13.7 0
1999 504 40.8 12.4 44.4
2000 481 39.0 12.3 46.8
2001 456 37.0 12.3 46.7
2002 694 52.6 13.2 53.7
2003 694 52.6 13.2 53.7
2004 672 51.1 13.2 57.6
2005 663 54.0 12.3 58.5
2006 681 52.9 12.9 57.9
2007 679 52.8 12.9 60.2
2008 647 42.8 15.1 62.1
2009 671 45.0 14.9 63.9
2010 670 45.4 14.7 67
2011 631 50.3 12.5 66.9
2012 644 47.2 13.6 64.4
2013 656 46.5 14.1 66.3
2014 708 50.2 14.1 63.7
2015 710 55.0 12.9 71.4
2016 686 53.0 12.9 59.6
2017 673 54.6 12.3 62.7
2018 710 59.4 11.9 63.9
2019 691 53.9 12.8 65
2020 654 50.6 12.9 67.4
2021 627 51.5 12.1 70.2
2022 634 47.9 13.2 52.1
2023 651 46.8 13.8 69.3

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 596 34.0 17.5 n/a
1989 573 n/a n/a n/a
1990 595 33.0 18.0 n/a
1991 587 32.7 17.9 n/a
1992 562 38.2 14.7 36.7
1993 540 38.0 14.2 43
1994 556 37.9 14.7 40.5
1995 647 41.4 15.6 34.8
1996 647 41.4 15.6 34.8
1997 674 47.1 14.3 35.9
1998 710 52.0 13.7 0
1999 504 40.8 12.4 44.4
2000 481 39.0 12.3 46.8
2001 456 37.0 12.3 46.7
2002 694 52.6 13.2 53.7
2003 694 52.6 13.2 53.7
2004 672 51.1 13.2 57.6
2005 663 54.0 12.3 58.5
2006 681 52.9 12.9 57.9
2007 679 52.8 12.9 60.2
2008 647 42.8 15.1 62.1
2009 671 45.0 14.9 63.9
2010 670 45.4 14.7 67
2011 631 50.3 12.5 66.9
2012 644 47.2 13.6 64.4
2013 656 46.5 14.1 66.3
2014 708 50.2 14.1 63.7
2015 710 55.0 12.9 71.4
2016 686 53.0 12.9 59.6
2017 673 54.6 12.3 62.7
2018 710 59.4 11.9 63.9
2019 691 53.9 12.8 65
2020 654 50.6 12.9 67.4
2021 627 51.5 12.1 70.2
2022 634 47.9 13.2 52.1
2023 651 46.8 13.8 69.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Taylor Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,004 (10.0%) $9,084 (90.0%) $10,088
2020 $1,021 (10.8%) $8,458 (89.2%) $9,479
2021 $1,456 (13.5%) $9,366 (86.5%) $10,823

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1488th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1855th of 2330 Middle schools
 11.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Taylor Middle)2532
 7%
   6th Grade Reading (Taylor Independent School District (Isd))2532
 7%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Taylor Middle)2516
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Taylor Independent School District (Isd))2516
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Taylor Middle)3735
 2%
   7th Grade Reading (Taylor Independent School District (Isd))3735
 2%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Taylor Middle)2822
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Taylor Independent School District (Isd))2822
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Taylor Middle)5039
 11%
   8th Grade Reading (Taylor Independent School District (Isd))5039
 11%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Taylor Middle)3527
 8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Taylor Independent School District (Isd))3526
 9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Taylor Middle)4134
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Taylor Independent School District (Isd))4133
 8%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Taylor Middle)3820
 18%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Taylor Independent School District (Isd))3820
 18%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Taylor Middle)8763
 24%
   End of Course Algebra I (Taylor Independent School District (Isd))4024
 16%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students691651
 5.8%
African American6062
 3.3%
American Indian22
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic417407
 2.4%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White191156
 18.3%
Two or More Races1318
 38.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65%69.3%
 4.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 651 students attended Taylor Middle.

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

Students at Taylor Middle are 63% Hispanic, 24% White, 10% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Taylor Middle ranks in the bottom 17.4% of Texas middle schools.


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