Taylor Middle School
Kokomo, IN
PublicMiddle · Grades 5–8
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
321 students tested30.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency12
- At proficiency85
- Approaching proficiency148
- Below proficiency76
Math
320 students tested13.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency5
- At proficiency38
- Approaching proficiency102
- Below proficiency175
Science
73 students tested28.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency11
- At proficiency10
- Approaching proficiency26
- Below proficiency26
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 86 | 90 | 73 |
| Proficient | 20.9% | 36.7% | 28.8% |
Social studies (grade 5)
74 students tested29.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency22
- Approaching proficiency19
- Below proficiency33
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
19.4% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 406 | 387 |
| Suspended out of school | 30.5% · 124 | 19.4% · 75 |
| Suspended in school | 9.6% · 39 | 29.2% · 113 |
| Expelled | 0.7% · 3 | 3.6% · 14 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
26.2% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 442 | 413 | 397 |
| Chronically absent | 31.2% · 138 | 32.4% · 134 | 26.2% · 104 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Fringe
Enrollment
372 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Principal
Heather Hord
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino7.0%
White66.1%
Black or African American12.6%
Asian0.5%
Two or More Races13.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 181125001263
- District
- Taylor Community School Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 372 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27.5
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25