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Taylor Middle School

Public Grades 5-8

368^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 486 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 24% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Taylor Middle School is a 5th–8th grade school of 368 students located on County Road 300 South, just east of Kokomo, Indiana, in the Taylor Community School Corp. It serves a high-poverty community: roughly two-thirds of students (66.85%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and 26.2% are chronically absent — about 1.6 times Indiana's 16.7% rate. On the plus side, classes are small, at 13.7 students per teacher, among the smallest in the area. Overall, the school ranks 368th of 486 Indiana middle schools (24th percentile) and holds 1 star.

Performance splits sharply by subject. English Language Arts is a real strength at 30.22% proficient — above the district's 24.6% — while math is the deepest weakness at 13.44%, below the district's 18.44%. Science sits in between at 28.77%. Neighboring schools with less poverty generally score higher: Eastern Middle School posts 41.32% in ELA and 40.79% in math, and Northwestern Middle School and Western Middle School are similar. Among Kokomo's schools, Central Middle School is the closest peer and is 18 points ahead in math, while Bon Air Middle School trails far behind.

Trends matter here. ELA has risen four straight years (25.07 → 30.22) and has beaten the district each of those years. Math climbed from 7.09 to 14.80 before dipping to 13.44. Chronic absenteeism improved about 6 points in two years but remains high. Scores also slide as students move up: 5th grade ELA is 37.33% versus 23.46% in 8th grade, and math falls under 10% in grades 7 and 8. The school has earned 1 star in nine of the last ten years, so reading and attendance show traction, but middle-grade math is the biggest gap to close.

368

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,494

Per pupil spending ?

66.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

3794 E Cr 300 S
Kokomo, IN 46902

(765) 455-5186

District: Taylor Community School Corp

Students who attend Taylor Middle School usually attend:

High:

Taylor High School

Feeder schools for Taylor Middle School:

Elementary:

Taylor Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.7%

Two or more races:

13.0%

African American:

12.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 32nd percentile in 2016 → 24th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (23% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (25% vs 15% Indiana)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school23%

District avg23%

Indiana avg47%

368^th of 486

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 32% (2016) to bottom 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

290^th of 374Taylor Community School Corp among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	23.7	368 of 486	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.8	337 of 480	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.4	377 of 491	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.7	386 of 489	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.8	378 of 490	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.2	385 of 483	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.1	395 of 470	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.1	350 of 473	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	36.5	338 of 472	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	42.2	335 of 494	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	49.2	286 of 485	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	50.7	279 of 470	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.3	273 of 444	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	59.4	194 of 447	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.4	241 of 451	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.7	239 of 428	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	42.2	297 of 423	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.7	198 of 392	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	63.2	140 of 382	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	54.1	198 of 375	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	56.4	175 of 370	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	62.1	77 of 222	65.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts30%

Social Studies30%-17 vs state

Science29%

Math13%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)						ILEARN Math (2026)						ILEARN Science (2026)		ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	ILEARN Biology (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Taylor Middle School	Public	5-8	3794 E Cr 300 S	Kokomo	46902	Howard County	Taylor Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 455-5186	368	27	13.7	66.8%	238 (64.7%)	45 (12.2%)	34 (9.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (13.0%)	23.7	368^th of 486 public middle schools	24.3%		30.8	337^th of 480 public middle schools	29.8%	31		37.3	33.8	27.5	23.5	30.2		20.3	14.9	9.9	9.9	13.4	28.8	28.8	29.7		$10,494	$99	$10,395
Maple Crest Middle School	Public	6-8	2727 S Washington	Kokomo	46902	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 455-8085	435	30	14.5	65.1%	248 (57.0%)	79 (18.2%)	37 (8.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (15.9%)	27.4	351^st of 486 public middle schools	27.8%		16.7	400^th of 480 public middle schools	16.7%	49			30.4	15.7	23.5	23.2			25.4	19.3	19.9	21.5	30.2	30.2			$12,193	$2,007	$10,186
Eastern Middle School	Public	6-8	421 South Harrison Street	Greentown	46936	Howard County	Eastern Howard School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 628-5030	379	21	17.7	42.0%	336 (88.7%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.5%)	63.8	169^th of 486 public middle schools	65.2%		66.9	145^th of 480 public middle schools	69.8%	24			34.2	40.4	48.8	41.3			47.9	45.6	29.1	40.8	42.2	42.2			$8,412		$8,412
Central Middle School	Public	6-8	303 E Superior	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 454-7000	451	30	14.8	47.7%	254 (56.3%)	77 (17.1%)	33 (7.3%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (17.5%)	44.4	269^th of 486 public middle schools	44.7%		48	251^st of 480 public middle schools	47.7%	18			31.0	37.4	35.2	34.6			25.5	43.2	24.1	31.2	25.7	25.7		56.6	$12,888	$1,039	$11,849
Bon Air Middle School	Public	6-8	2796 Apperson Way N	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 454-7025	190	17	10.9	74.7%	102 (53.7%)	40 (21.1%)	16 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (16.3%)	4.1	481^st of 486 public middle schools	1.0%		7.7	457^th of 480 public middle schools	4.8%	24			1.8	3.3	0.0	1.7			3.6	5.0	0.0	2.7	7.1	7.1			$15,883	$1,980	$13,903
Western Middle School	Public	6-8	2600 S 600 W	Russiaville	46979	Howard County	Western School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 883-5566	589	38	15.3	34.1%	486 (82.5%)	21 (3.6%)	36 (6.1%)	17 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.9%)	71.6	127^th of 486 public middle schools	73.9%		77.5	96^th of 480 public middle schools	80.0%	31			45.8	48.3	50.8	48.3			44.3	37.2	43.2	41.5	44.8	44.8			$9,148	$45	$9,103
Northwestern Middle School	Public	6-8	3431 N 400 W	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Northwestern School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 454-2323	324	19	17.5	33.0%	289 (89.2%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.6%)	72.3	120^th of 486 public middle schools	75.3%		77.5	95^th of 480 public middle schools	80.2%	25			41.5	44.7	53.9	46.9			38.1	40.2	49.4	42.8	51.0	51.0			$9,899	$17	$9,883
Tipton Middle School	Public	6-8	817 S Main St	Tipton	46072	Tipton County	Tipton Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 675-7521	308	24	12.7	39.6%	271 (88.0%)	3 (1.0%)	22 (7.1%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	51.5	227^th of 486 public middle schools	53.3%		50.5	235^th of 480 public middle schools	51.0%	8			29.5	35.0	46.4	37.0			34.8	25.0	32.4	31.0	43.2	43.2			$13,908	$87	$13,821
Swayzee Elementary School	Public	5-6	405 S Washington St	Swayzee	46986	Grant County	Oak Hill United School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 395-3341	248	15	16.1	42.7%	217 (87.5%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.0%)								(n/a)		39.8	41.2			40.4		57.0	53.7			54.9	55.2	55.2	75.9		$10,807	$382	$10,425
Maconaquah Middle School	Public	6-8	594 E 800 S	Bunker Hill	46914	Miami County	Maconaquah School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 689-9131	407	25	16.6	58.7%	333 (81.8%)	8 (2.0%)	40 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.9%)	32.9	330^th of 486 public middle schools	32.1%		38	315^th of 480 public middle schools	34.4%	15			17.5	23.4	49.2	29.6			10.5	19.0	37.4	21.9	22.9	22.9		71.7	$11,109	$403	$10,706

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Students who attend Taylor Middle School usually go on to attend Taylor High School

How many students attend Taylor Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 368 students attended Taylor Middle School.

What district is Taylor Middle School in?

Taylor Community School Corp

Is Taylor Middle School a good school?

Taylor Middle School ranks in the bottom 24.3% of Indiana middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Taylor Middle School?

Students at Taylor Middle School are 65% White, 13% Two or more races, 12% African American, 9% Hispanic.

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