Robert Taft Middle School vs. Colonel John Wheeler Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Robert Taft Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,079 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 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,068 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 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,079 students
1,068 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#331 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#565 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
349
365
Grade 7 Students
322
357
Grade 8 Students
408
346
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
16%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
70%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
