Taylor Street Middle School (Closed 2010)

234 East Taylor Street
Griffin, GA 30223
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Taylor Street Middle School serves 609 students in grades 6-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 39% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
609 students
This chart displays total students of Taylor Street Middle School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Taylor Street Middle School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (GA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Taylor Street Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Taylor Street Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Taylor Street Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
35%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Taylor Street Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
61%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Taylor Street Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Taylor Street Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Georgia.
0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of Taylor Street Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Taylor Street Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Taylor Street Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Taylor Street Middle School?
609 students attend Taylor Street Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Taylor Street Middle School students are White, 35% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Taylor Street Middle School?
Taylor Street Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Taylor Street Middle School offer ?
Taylor Street Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Taylor Street Middle School part of?
Taylor Street Middle School is part of Griffin-Spalding County School District.

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