Taylor Middle School vs. Northwestern Middle School
Should you attend Taylor Middle School or Northwestern Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Taylor Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Student Attention
Northwestern Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 368 students in grades 5-8, Taylor Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 324 students in grades 7-8, Northwestern Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
7-8
Total Students
368 students
324 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1550 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#499 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
85
-
Grade 6 Students
93
-
Grade 7 Students
93
163
Grade 8 Students
97
161
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
5%
% Black
12%
n/a
% White
65%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%