Colonel John Wheeler Middle School vs. Robert Taft Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Robert Taft Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,046 students in grades 6-8, Colonel John Wheeler Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,091 students in grades 6-8, Robert Taft Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,046 students
1,091 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#565 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#331 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
323
332
Grade 7 Students
382
372
Grade 8 Students
341
387
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
13%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
71%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
