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Taylor Middle School in Taylor, TX
(06-08 • Public • Regular School)

City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in Texas) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 21
Address
 304 CARLOS PARKER BLVD NW
Taylor, TX 76574
Telephone
(512) 365-8591
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Website
http://www.taylorisd.org
City-data.com school rating
21
Students
686
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
52.9
Free lunch eligible students
354
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
55
School district
TAYLOR ISD
Charter school
No
Title I status
Title I schoolwide school
Magnet School Indicator
No
Shared Time Indicator
Missing
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
HUTTO MIDDLE (8.1 miles):

80
HUTTO EL (7.4 miles):

74
COTTONWOOD CREEK EL (7.7 miles):

66
GRANGER SCHOOL (8.4 miles):

64
THRALL H S (7.9 miles):

53
MAIN STREET INT (0.8 miles):

44
TAYLOR H S (3.4 miles):

44
Taylor Middle School:

21
NAOMI PASEMANN EL (0.7 miles):

19
Taylor Middle School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Texas:

54
Williamson County:

63
Taylor:

32
Taylor Middle School:

21

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 686
Enrollment in 2015: 710
Enrollment in 2014: 708
Enrollment in 2013: 656
Enrollment in 2012: 644
Enrollment in 2011: 631
Enrollment in 2010: 670
Enrollment in 2009: 671
Enrollment in 2008: 647
Enrollment in 2007: 679
Enrollment in 2006: 681
Enrollment in 2005: 663
Enrollment in 2004: 672
Enrollment in 2003: 694
Enrollment in 2002: 707
Enrollment in 2001: 456
Enrollment in 2000: 481
Enrollment in 1999: 504

Taylor Middle School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)

GradeG06G07G08Total
All students241210235686
Female students107101123331
Male students134109112355
Asian students3 - 14
Hispanic students156145152453
Black students16142151
White students654758170
Two or More Races students1438

Enrollment by grade:
6th grade enrollment: 241
7th grade enrollment: 210
8th grade enrollment: 235

Taylor Middle School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 9,864 schools)

Female enrollment: 331 (48.3%)
School:

48.3%
State:

49.0%
Male enrollment: 355 (51.7%)
Taylor Middle School:

51.7%
State:

50.1%

Taylor Middle School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 9,864 schools)

Asian enrollment: 4 (0.6%)
School:

0.6%
State:

3.1%
Hispanic enrollment: 453 (66.0%)
Here:

66.0%
State:

46.9%
Black enrollment: 51 (7.4%)
Here:

7.4%
Texas:

11.6%
White enrollment: 170 (24.8%)
Taylor Middle School:

24.8%
Texas:

32.3%
Two or More Races enrollment: 8 (1.2%)
Taylor Middle School:

1.2%
State:

2.1%

Taylor Middle School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 8,545 schools)

Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 409 (59.6%)
Taylor Middle School:

59.6%
State:

61.6%
Free lunch eligible students: 354 (51.6%)
Taylor Middle School:

51.6%
Texas:

55.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 55 (8.0%)
Taylor Middle School:

8.0%
State:

6.2%

Taylor Middle School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Teachers and support:
(State average from 9,601 schools)

Classroom Teachers (FTE): 52.9

Number of FTE teachers in their first year of teaching: 3
Number of FTE teachers in their second year of teaching: 6
Number of FTE school counselors: 2
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 11
Number of FTE nurses: 1

Student/Teacher Ratio
Taylor Middle School:

13.0
State:

15.6

Taylor Middle School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio


School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $2,951,493
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 49.9 (Salary Expenditures: $2,069,769)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 7 (Salary Expenditures: $96,133)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 5 (Salary Expenditures: $240,946)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 5 (Salary Expenditures: $303,833)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $112,743
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds,: $3,019,859
  • Salary Expenditures for Teachers: $2,231,346
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 8 (Salary Expenditures: $175,368)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 9 (Salary Expenditures: $154,606)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 5 (Salary Expenditures: $303,833)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds: $210,465

Limited English Proficiency:
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Students Enrolled in LEP Programs: 96 (male: 50, female: 46)
  • Hispanic: 94 (male: 50, female: 44)
  • Asian: 2 (all female)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 10 (male: 5, female: 5)

Students with disabilities:
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Students with Disabilities (IDEA): Students with intellectual disabilities; hearing impairment, including deafness; speech or language impairment; visual impairment, including blindness; serious emotional disturbance; orthopedic impairment; autism; traumatic brain injury; developmental delay; other health impairment; specific learning disability; deaf-blindness; or multiple disabilities and who, by reason thereof, receive special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) according to an Individualized Education Program, Individual Family Service Plan, or service plan. The "Students with Disabilities (IDEA)" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive special education and related services under IDEA.

Students with Disabilities (Section 504 only): Students with a disability, who receive related aids and services solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The "Section 504 only" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive related aids and services under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under IDEA.

    Students with disabilities served under IDEA

  • Hispanic59
  • Black11
  • White14
  • LEP14
Students with disabilities served under IDEA: 84 (male: 48, female: 36)
  • Hispanic: 59 (male: 34, female: 25)
  • Black: 11 (male: 7, female: 4)
  • White: 14 (male: 7, female: 7)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 14 (male: 7, female: 7)

    Students with disabilities served under Section 504

  • Hispanic28
  • Black5
  • White22
  • LEP2
Students with disabilities served under Section 504: 55 (male: 33, female: 22)
  • Hispanic: 28 (male: 14, female: 14)
  • Black: 5 (all male)
  • White: 22 (male: 14, female: 8)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)

Retention:
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(State average from 748 schools)

A student is retained if he or she is not promoted to the next grade prior to the beginning of the following school year. Students are not considered retained if they can proceed to the next grade because they successfully completed a summer school program or for a similar reason. At the high school level, a student who has not accumulated enough credits to be classified as being in the next grade is considered retained
Total number of students retained in 6th grade: 2 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2

Percent of 6th grade students retained
School:

0.8%
State:

6.3%

Total number of students retained in 7th grade: 2 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2

Percent of 7th grade students retained
Taylor Middle School:

1.0%
Texas:

6.0%

Total number of students retained in 8th grade: 2 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2

Percent of 8th grade students retained
School:

0.9%
Texas:

7.0%


Gifted and Talented:
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(State average from 7,254 schools)

This school has students enrolled in one or more gifted/talented programs
Gifted/talented programs are programs during regular school hours that provide special educational opportunities including accelerated promotion through grades and classes and an enriched curriculum for students who are endowed with a high degree of mental ability or who demonstrate unusual physical coordination, creativity, interest, or talent.

    Gifted and Talented Student Enrollment

  • Hispanic28
  • Asian2
  • Black2
  • White28
  • Multirace4
  • LEP2
Gifted and Talented Student Enrollment: 64 (male: 37, female: 27)
  • Hispanic: 28 (male: 14, female: 14)
  • Asian: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 2 (all male)
  • White: 28 (male: 17, female: 11)
  • Two or More Races: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all female)

Gifted and Talented Student Enrollment per 1,000 students
School:

93.3
State:

79.4

Statewide Student Assessments


State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness:
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(State average from 3,456 schools)

The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, is the state testing program that was implemented in the 2011-2012 school year. The Texas Education Agency (TEA), in collaboration with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) and Texas educators, developed the STAAR program in response to requirements set forth by the 80th and 81st Texas legislatures. STAAR is an assessment program designed to measure the extent to which students have learned and are able to apply the knowledge and skills defined in the state - mandated curriculum standards, the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Every STAAR question is directly aligned to the TEKS currently implemented for the grade / subject or course being assessed. The STAAR program includes STAAR and STAAR Spanish.
End-of-course (EOC)

    Algebra I Average Scale Score

  • All4,172
  • Males4,115
  • Females4,250
  • Hispanic4,098
  • White4,188
Algebra I Average Scale Score:

4,172
Texas:

4,001
Algebra I students tested: 64
Algebra I # Answer Documents Submitted: 64

Algebra I Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 7.1 (65%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 8.5 (71%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 8.9 (63%)
  • Reporting Category 4: 7.8 (71%)
  • Reporting Category 5: 4.3 (72%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 2%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 28%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 36%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 34%

2%
28%
36%
34%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 4,115, Tested: 37, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 0%, Approaches: 35%, Meets: 43%, Masters: 22%)
35%
43%
22%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 4,250, Tested: 27, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 4%, Approaches: 18%, Meets: 26%, Masters: 52%)
4%
18%
26%
52%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 4,098, Tested: 32, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 0%, Approaches: 44%, Meets: 34%, Masters: 22%)
44%
34%
22%
White: (Average Scale Score: 4,188, Tested: 27, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 4%, Approaches: 11%, Meets: 41%, Masters: 44%)
4%
11%
41%
44%

6th Grade

    Math Average Scale Score
    (6th Grade)

  • All1,575
  • Males1,569
  • Females1,583
  • Hispanic1,569
  • Black1,525
  • White1,612
  • Multirace1,549
Math Average Scale Score:

1,575
Texas:

1,546
Math students tested: 236
Math # Answer Documents Submitted: 236

Math Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 4.7 (47%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 6.7 (45%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 2.5 (41%)
  • Reporting Category 4: 2.7 (39%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 45%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 32%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 15%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 8%

45%
32%
15%
8%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 1,569, Tested: 134, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 45%, Approaches: 33%, Meets: 15%, Masters: 7%)
45%
33%
15%
7%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 1,583, Tested: 102, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 46%, Approaches: 29%, Meets: 15%, Masters: 10%)
46%
29%
15%
10%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 1,569, Tested: 147, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 46%, Approaches: 35%, Meets: 14%, Masters: 5%)
46%
35%
14%
5%
Black: (Average Scale Score: 1,525, Tested: 23, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 65%, Approaches: 26%, Meets: 5%, Masters: 4%)
65%
26%
5%
4%
White: (Average Scale Score: 1,612, Tested: 56, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 36%, Approaches: 25%, Meets: 25%, Masters: 14%)
36%
25%
25%
14%
Multirace: (Average Scale Score: 1,549, Tested: 9, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 56%, Approaches: 33%, Meets: 0%, Masters: 11%)
56%
33%
11%

    Reading Average Scale Score
    (6th Grade)

  • All1,548
  • Males1,532
  • Females1,568
  • Hispanic1,533
  • Black1,502
  • White1,601
  • Multirace1,527
Reading Average Scale Score:

1,548
Texas:

1,457
Reading students tested: 236
Reading # Answer Documents Submitted: 236

Reading Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 4.6 (57%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 11.1 (65%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 8.3 (55%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 44%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 29%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 16%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 11%

44%
29%
16%
11%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 1,532, Tested: 134, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 47%, Approaches: 28%, Meets: 16%, Masters: 9%)
47%
28%
16%
9%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 1,568, Tested: 102, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 41%, Approaches: 30%, Meets: 14%, Masters: 15%)
41%
30%
14%
15%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 1,533, Tested: 147, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 48%, Approaches: 29%, Meets: 16%, Masters: 7%)
48%
29%
16%
7%
Black: (Average Scale Score: 1,502, Tested: 23, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 57%, Approaches: 30%, Meets: 9%, Masters: 4%)
57%
30%
9%
4%
White: (Average Scale Score: 1,601, Tested: 56, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 29%, Approaches: 28%, Meets: 20%, Masters: 23%)
29%
28%
20%
23%
Multirace: (Average Scale Score: 1,527, Tested: 9, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 56%, Approaches: 33%, Meets: 0%, Masters: 11%)
56%
33%
11%

7th Grade

    Math Average Scale Score
    (7th Grade)

  • All1,641
  • Males1,649
  • Females1,631
  • Hispanic1,627
  • Black1,576
  • White1,681
  • Multirace1,658
Math Average Scale Score:

1,641
State:

1,571
Math students tested: 228
# Absent - Not Tested: 1
Math # Answer Documents Submitted: 230

Math Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 3.3 (55%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 8 (53%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 6 (50%)
  • Reporting Category 4: 3.3 (47%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 34%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 37%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 16%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 13%

34%
37%
16%
13%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 1,649, Tested: 128, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 34%, Approaches: 31%, Meets: 22%, Masters: 13%)
34%
31%
22%
13%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 1,631, Tested: 100, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 35%, Approaches: 43%, Meets: 9%, Masters: 13%)
35%
43%
9%
13%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 1,627, Tested: 130, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 35%, Approaches: 39%, Meets: 18%, Masters: 8%)
35%
39%
18%
8%
Black: (Average Scale Score: 1,576, Tested: 21, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 52%, Approaches: 34%, Meets: 9%, Masters: 5%)
52%
34%
9%
5%
White: (Average Scale Score: 1,681, Tested: 68, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 29%, Approaches: 33%, Meets: 13%, Masters: 25%)
29%
33%
13%
25%
Multirace: (Average Scale Score: 1,658, Tested: 7, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 29%, Approaches: 42%, Meets: 15%, Masters: 14%)
29%
42%
15%
14%

    Reading Average Scale Score
    (7th Grade)

  • All1,616
  • Males1,610
  • Females1,624
  • Hispanic1,600
  • Black1,574
  • White1,645
  • Multirace1,660
Reading Average Scale Score:

1,616
Texas:

1,550
Reading students tested: 227
# Absent - Not Tested: 1
Reading # Answer Documents Submitted: 230

Reading Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 5 (63%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 10.9 (61%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 9.6 (60%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 35%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 30%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 19%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 16%

35%
30%
19%
16%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 1,610, Tested: 128, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 37%, Approaches: 32%, Meets: 17%, Masters: 14%)
37%
32%
17%
14%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 1,624, Tested: 99, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 32%, Approaches: 28%, Meets: 22%, Masters: 18%)
32%
28%
22%
18%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 1,600, Tested: 129, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 40%, Approaches: 27%, Meets: 23%, Masters: 10%)
40%
27%
23%
10%
Black: (Average Scale Score: 1,574, Tested: 21, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 48%, Approaches: 33%, Meets: 14%, Masters: 5%)
48%
33%
14%
5%
White: (Average Scale Score: 1,645, Tested: 68, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 24%, Approaches: 35%, Meets: 16%, Masters: 25%)
24%
35%
16%
25%
Multirace: (Average Scale Score: 1,660, Tested: 7, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 29%, Approaches: 14%, Meets: 14%, Masters: 43%)
29%
14%
14%
43%

    Writing Average Scale Score
    (7th Grade)

  • All3,568
  • Males3,513
  • Females3,638
  • Hispanic3,474
  • Black3,488
  • White3,710
  • Multirace3,902
Writing Average Scale Score:

3,568
State:

3,515
Writing students tested: 226
# Absent - Not Tested: 2
Writing # Answer Documents Submitted: 228

Writing Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 6.8 (42%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 7.7 (59%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 10.9 (64%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 46%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 35%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 16%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 3%

46%
35%
16%
3%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 3,513, Tested: 128, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 50%, Approaches: 37%, Meets: 11%, Masters: 2%)
50%
37%
11%
2%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 3,638, Tested: 98, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 40%, Approaches: 34%, Meets: 21%, Masters: 5%)
40%
34%
21%
5%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 3,474, Tested: 129, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 52%, Approaches: 39%, Meets: 7%, Masters: 2%)
52%
39%
7%
2%
Black: (Average Scale Score: 3,488, Tested: 21, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 57%, Approaches: 29%, Meets: 9%, Masters: 5%)
57%
29%
9%
5%
White: (Average Scale Score: 3,710, Tested: 67, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 33%, Approaches: 36%, Meets: 28%, Masters: 3%)
33%
36%
28%
3%
Multirace: (Average Scale Score: 3,902, Tested: 7, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 29%, Approaches: 14%, Meets: 57%, Masters: 0%)
29%
14%
57%

8th Grade

    Math Average Scale Score
    (8th Grade)

  • All1,606
  • Males1,602
  • Females1,610
  • Hispanic1,600
  • Black1,562
  • White1,630
Math Average Scale Score:

1,606
Texas:

1,539
Math students tested: 180
Math # Answer Documents Submitted: 245

Math Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 1.8 (46%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 7.6 (48%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 6.5 (43%)
  • Reporting Category 4: 3.6 (51%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 47%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 41%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 11%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 1%

47%
41%
11%
1%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 1,602, Tested: 97, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 47%, Approaches: 42%, Meets: 11%, Masters: 0%)
47%
42%
11%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 1,610, Tested: 83, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 47%, Approaches: 40%, Meets: 11%, Masters: 2%)
47%
40%
11%
2%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 1,600, Tested: 118, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 49%, Approaches: 42%, Meets: 8%, Masters: 1%)
49%
42%
8%
1%
Black: (Average Scale Score: 1,562, Tested: 12, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 67%, Approaches: 33%, Meets: 0%, Masters: 0%)
67%
33%
White: (Average Scale Score: 1,630, Tested: 44, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 39%, Approaches: 38%, Meets: 21%, Masters: 2%)
39%
38%
21%
2%

    Reading Average Scale Score
    (8th Grade)

  • All1,646
  • Males1,640
  • Females1,655
  • Hispanic1,634
  • Black1,557
  • White1,685
  • Multirace1,666
Reading Average Scale Score:

1,646
Texas:

1,561
Reading students tested: 245
Reading # Answer Documents Submitted: 245

Reading Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 5.4 (67%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 12.8 (67%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 10.5 (62%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 29%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 37%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 21%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 13%

29%
37%
21%
13%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 1,640, Tested: 135, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 30%, Approaches: 38%, Meets: 22%, Masters: 10%)
30%
38%
22%
10%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 1,655, Tested: 110, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 29%, Approaches: 35%, Meets: 19%, Masters: 17%)
29%
35%
19%
17%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 1,634, Tested: 151, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 31%, Approaches: 39%, Meets: 19%, Masters: 11%)
31%
39%
19%
11%
Black: (Average Scale Score: 1,557, Tested: 13, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 69%, Approaches: 16%, Meets: 7%, Masters: 8%)
69%
16%
7%
8%
White: (Average Scale Score: 1,685, Tested: 71, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 21%, Approaches: 34%, Meets: 27%, Masters: 18%)
21%
34%
27%
18%
Multirace: (Average Scale Score: 1,666, Tested: 7, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 14%, Approaches: 43%, Meets: 29%, Masters: 14%)
14%
43%
29%
14%

    Science Average Scale Score
    (8th Grade)

  • All3,743
  • Males3,805
  • Females3,665
  • Hispanic3,650
  • Black3,469
  • White3,990
  • Multirace3,478
Science Average Scale Score:

3,743
Texas:

3,634
Science students tested: 241
# Absent - Not Tested: 2
Science # Answer Documents Submitted: 243

Science Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 6.1 (55%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 5.3 (59%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 6.7 (61%)
  • Reporting Category 4: 7.2 (65%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 37%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 27%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 23%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 13%

37%
27%
23%
13%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 3,805, Tested: 134, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 34%, Approaches: 26%, Meets: 24%, Masters: 16%)
34%
26%
24%
16%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 3,665, Tested: 107, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 40%, Approaches: 30%, Meets: 21%, Masters: 9%)
40%
30%
21%
9%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 3,650, Tested: 147, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 41%, Approaches: 32%, Meets: 22%, Masters: 5%)
41%
32%
22%
5%
Black: (Average Scale Score: 3,469, Tested: 13, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 62%, Approaches: 23%, Meets: 15%, Masters: 0%)
62%
23%
15%
White: (Average Scale Score: 3,990, Tested: 71, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 21%, Approaches: 23%, Meets: 26%, Masters: 30%)
21%
23%
26%
30%
Multirace: (Average Scale Score: 3,478, Tested: 7, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 43%, Approaches: 28%, Meets: 29%, Masters: 0%)
43%
28%
29%

    Social Studies Average Scale Score
    (8th Grade)

  • All3,463
  • Males3,500
  • Females3,416
  • Hispanic3,382
  • Black3,304
  • White3,662
  • Multirace3,263
Social Studies Average Scale Score:

3,463
State:

3,461
Social Studies students tested: 241
# Absent - Not Tested: 2
Social Studies # Answer Documents Submitted: 243

Social Studies Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 7.6 (45%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 5 (50%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 4.7 (47%)
  • Reporting Category 4: 3.7 (53%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 60%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 29%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 8%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 3%

60%
29%
8%
3%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 3,500, Tested: 134, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 56%, Approaches: 31%, Meets: 10%, Masters: 3%)
56%
31%
10%
3%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 3,416, Tested: 107, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 64%, Approaches: 28%, Meets: 5%, Masters: 3%)
64%
28%
5%
3%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 3,382, Tested: 147, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 66%, Approaches: 30%, Meets: 4%, Masters: 0%)
66%
30%
4%
Black: (Average Scale Score: 3,304, Tested: 13, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 77%, Approaches: 15%, Meets: 8%, Masters: 0%)
77%
15%
8%
White: (Average Scale Score: 3,662, Tested: 71, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 42%, Approaches: 35%, Meets: 16%, Masters: 7%)
42%
35%
16%
7%
Multirace: (Average Scale Score: 3,263, Tested: 7, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 86%, Approaches: 0%, Meets: 0%, Masters: 14%)
86%
14%

Health & Safety


Offenses:
(State average from 2,394 schools)

An incident refers to a specific criminal act involving one or more victims and offenders. For example, if two students are robbed without a weapon, at the same time and place, this is classified as two robbery victimizations but only one robbery without a weapon incident

A weapon is any instrument or object used with the intent to threaten, injure, or kill. This includes look-alikes if they are used to threaten others.

Physical attack or fight refers to an actual and intentional touching or striking of another person against his/her will, or the intentional causing of bodily harm to an individual. Physical attack or fight does not include rape.

A threat refers to an act where there was no physical contact between the offender and victim but the victim felt that physical harm could have occurred based on verbal or nonverbal communication by the offender. This includes nonverbal threats (e.g., brandishing a weapon), and verbal threats of physical harm which are made in person. Threats made over the telephone or threatening letters are excluded.
At least one incident at this school that involved a shooting: No
Any of this school's students, faculty, or staff died as a result of a homicide committed at this school: No

Incidents of physical attack or fight without a weapon: 5

Incidents of threats of physical attack without a weapon: 1


Total incidents per 1,000 students
Here:

8.7
State:

38.0

Harassment & Bullying:
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(State average from 919 schools)

An allegation is a claim or assertion that someone has done something wrong or illegal, typically made without proof.

Harassment or bullying on the basis of sexual orientation refers to intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on actual or perceived sexual orientation. Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as non-verbal behavior, such as graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening, harmful or humiliating. The conduct can be carried out by school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. Bullying on the basis of sexual orientation constitutes sexual orientation harassment.
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of religion: 3
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of religion per 1,000 students
Here:

4.4
State:

0.3


Chronic Student Absenteeismt:
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(State average from 7,777 schools)

A chronically absent student is a student who is absent 15 or more school days during the school year. A student is absent if he or she is not physically on school grounds and is not participating in instruction or instruction - related activities at an approved off-grounds location for at least half the school day. Each day that a student is absent for 50 percent or more of the school day should be counted. Any day that a student is absent for less than 50 percent of the school day should not be counted. The number of absences is based on the total number of school days absent. Chronically absent students include students who are absent for any reason(e.g., illness, suspension, the need to care for a family member), regardless of whether absences are excused or unexcused.

    Chronic Student Absenteeism

  • Hispanic31
  • Black2
  • White19
  • Multirace4
  • LEP7
  • IDEA7
  • 50410
Chronic Student Absenteeism: 56 (male: 29, female: 27)
  • Hispanic: 31 (male: 14, female: 17)
  • Black: 2 (all male)
  • White: 19 (male: 11, female: 8)
  • Two or More Races: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • Section 504: 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
Chronic Student Absenteeism per 1,000 students
Here:

81.6
Texas:

147.9

Restraint and Seclusion:
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(State average from 2,148 schools)

Physical restraint refers to a personal restriction that immobilizes or reduces the ability of a student to move his or her torso, arms, legs, or head freely. The term physical restraint does not include a physical escort. Physical escort means a temporary touching or holding of the hand, wrist, arm, shoulder or back for the purpose of inducing a student who is acting out to walk to a safe location.
Total Number of students with disabilities (IDEA) subjected to physical restraint: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 2

Students with disabilities (IDEA) subjected to physical restraint per 1,000 students
School:

2.9
State:

6.8


Suspensions:
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(State average from 3,231 schools)

Out-of-school suspension
  • For students with disabilities served under IDEA : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his/her regular school for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes to another setting (e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include both removals in which no individualized family service plan(IFSP) or individualized education plan(IEP) services are provided because the removal is 10 days or less as well as removals in which the child continues to receive services according to his/her IFSP or IEP.
  • For students without disabilities and students with disabilities served solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his / her regular school for at least half a day(but less than the remainder of the school year) for disciplinary purposes to another setting(e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include removals in which no educational services are provided, and removals in which educational services are provided(e.g., school-provided at home instruction or tutoring).
In-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his or her regular classroom(s) for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes, but remains under the direct supervision of school personnel. Direct supervision means school personnel are physically in the same location as students under their supervision.

    School days missed due to out-of-school suspension

  • Hispanic192
  • Black33
  • White19
  • LEP77
  • IDEA67
  • 50424
School days missed due to out-of-school suspension: 244 (male: 161, female: 83)
  • Hispanic: 192 (male: 112, female: 80)
  • Black: 33 (all male)
  • White: 19 (male: 16, female: 3)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 77 (male: 48, female: 29)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 67 (male: 54, female: 13)
  • Section 504: 24 (male: 22, female: 2)

Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students without disabilities): 24

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students without disabilities)
Taylor Middle School:

35.0
State:

102.7

    Students without disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension

  • Hispanic79
  • Asian2
  • Black10
  • White22
  • Multirace2
  • LEP19
Students without disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 115 (male: 68, female: 47)
  • Hispanic: 79 (male: 44, female: 35)
  • Asian: 2 (all female)
  • Black: 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
  • White: 22 (male: 14, female: 8)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 19 (male: 11, female: 8)

    Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension

  • Hispanic13
  • Black2
  • White2
  • LEP4
Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 17 (male: 10, female: 7)
  • Hispanic: 13 (male: 8, female: 5)
  • Black: 2 (all male)
  • White: 2 (all female)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

Students without disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 15 (male: 10, female: 5)
  • Hispanic: 13 (male: 8, female: 5)
  • Black: 2 (all male)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students with disabilities): 13

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students with disabilities)
Taylor Middle School:

19.0
Texas:

27.5
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Section 504 only): 5

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Section 504 only)
Taylor Middle School:

7.3
Texas:

12.0

    Students with disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension

  • Hispanic22
  • Black7
  • White13
  • LEP4
  • 50416
Students with disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 42 (male: 27, female: 15)
  • Hispanic: 22 (male: 14, female: 8)
  • Black: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • White: 13 (male: 8, female: 5)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Section 504: 16 (male: 11, female: 5)

    Students with disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension

  • Hispanic7
  • Black2
  • White2
  • LEP2
  • 5044
Students with disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 11 (male: 9, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • Black: 2 (all male)
  • White: 2 (all male)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)
  • Section 504: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

    Students with disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension

  • Hispanic4
  • Black2
  • White2
  • LEP2
  • 5042
Students with disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 8 (male: 6, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Black: 2 (all male)
  • White: 2 (all male)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all female)
  • Section 504: 2 (all male)


Expulsions:
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(State average from 1,623 schools)

Expulsion with educational services refers to an action taken by the local educational agency of removing a child from his/her regular school for disciplinary purposes, and providing educational services to the child (e.g., school-provided at home instruction or tutoring; transfer to an alternative school) for the remainder of the school year (or longer) in accordance with local educational agency policy. Expulsion with educational services also includes removals resulting from violations of the Gun Free Schools Act that are modified to less than 365 days.
Students without Disabilities who received an expulsion with educational services: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)

Students without Disabilities who received an expulsion with educational services per 1,000 students
Taylor Middle School:

5.8
State:

32.9

Students with Disabilities who received an expulsion with educational services: 2 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2
  • Section 504: 2

Students with Disabilities who received an expulsion with educational services per 1,000 students
Taylor Middle School:

2.9
State:

5.4


Transfers:
(State average from 1,202 schools)

Transfer to an alternative school for disciplinary reasons is a subset of expulsion with educational services. An alternative school is a public elementary or secondary school that addresses the needs of students that typically cannot be met in a regular school program. The school provides nontraditional education; serves as an adjunct to a regular school; and falls outside of the categories of regular education, special education, or vocational education.
Students without disabilities transferred to an alternative school for disciplinary reasons: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)

Students without disabilities transferred to an alternative school for disciplinary reasons per 1,000 students
Taylor Middle School:

5.8
State:

49.7

Students with disabilities transferred to an alternative school for disciplinary reasons: 2 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2
  • Section 504: 2

Students with disabilities transferred to an alternative school for disciplinary reasons
Taylor Middle School:

2.9
State:

5.9

Classes & Courses


Algebra I:
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(State average from 1,291 schools)

Algebra I is a (college-preparatory) course that includes the study of properties and operations of the real number system; evaluating rational algebraic expressions; solving and graphing first degree equations and inequalities; translating word problems into equations; operations with and factoring of polynomials; and solving simple quadratic equations. Algebra I is a foundation course leading to higher-level mathematics courses, including Geometry and Algebra II.

    8th grade student enrollment in Algebra I

  • Hispanic25
  • Asian2
  • Black7
  • White28
  • Multirace2
  • LEP2
8th grade student enrollment in Algebra I: 64 (male: 27, female: 37)
  • Hispanic: 25 (male: 8, female: 17)
  • Asian: 2 (all female)
  • Black: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • White: 28 (male: 14, female: 14)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all female)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all female)
8th grade studenst who passed Algebra I: 59 (male: 30, female: 29)
  • Hispanic: 26 (male: 10, female: 16)
  • Black: 4 (all male)
  • White: 29 (male: 16, female: 13)
Percent of 8th grade students who passed
School:

92.2%
State:

87.0%

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