Taylor Middle School vs. Northwestern Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Taylor Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Northwestern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 413 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 11% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). 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 17:1 is higher 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 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 677 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Northwestern Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
K-6
Total Students
413 students
677 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1512 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#241 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Northwestern Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Northwestern Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/28000/27508/northwestern-elementary-school-chart-bdDMtcE.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
58%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
56%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northwestern Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northwestern Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/28000/27508/northwestern-elementary-school-chart-Q6eFdL.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
53%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
-
87
Grade 1 Students
-
91
Grade 2 Students
-
82
Grade 3 Students
-
93
Grade 4 Students
-
88
Grade 5 Students
114
113
Grade 6 Students
99
122
Grade 7 Students
89
-
Grade 8 Students
111
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
7%
3%
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% Black
12%
1%
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% White
65%
93%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Northwestern Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Northwestern Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/28000/27508/northwestern-elementary-school-chart-bthRsdu.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Northwestern Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Northwestern Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/28000/27508/northwestern-elementary-school-chart-F5788d.png)
Diversity Score
0.54
0.13
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Northwestern Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Northwestern Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/28000/27508/northwestern-elementary-school-chart-NdLe8e.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
25%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northwestern Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northwestern Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/28000/27508/northwestern-elementary-school-chart-F5Xg7i.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
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