Taylor Middle School
Public middle school in Taylor, Texas · Taylor ISD · Grades 6–8
Taylor Middle School serves 602 students in grades 6–8 in Taylor (Williamson County). It is one of 6 schools in Taylor ISD. By enrollment it is the 922nd largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 12.7 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas middle school (14.4).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,719 Texas middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 47.47 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Taylor ISD |
| County | Williamson County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 484228004809 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Taylor ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 602 | 2,930 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 12.7 | 13.6 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 72.3% | 68.6% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 24% of Texas middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Taylor Middle School in context
Size
Taylor Middle School is the only middle school in Taylor ISD. Its 602 students are 20.5% of the district's 2,930. The 8 nearest middle schools are a median 11.1 miles away and have a median of 754 students, so Taylor Middle School is smaller than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 8 with 204 students, and its smallest is grade 7 with 198, against an average of 201 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 200 in grade 6 and 204 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 66.3% of enrollment, about the same share as across Taylor ISD (64.8%). White students are next, at 21.8%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
72.3% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 68.6% across Taylor ISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Taylor Middle School has 47.47 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 12.7 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 602 students would have about 41.8 teachers, so Taylor Middle School has 5.7 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, fringe, which means it is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest other middle school is Thrall Middle School, 8 miles away in Thrall ISD. There are 0 middle schools within 5 miles and 3 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 66.3% |
| White | 21.8% |
| Black | 8.1% |
| Two or more races | 2.3% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
47.3% of students are girls and 52.7% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 200 |
| Grade 7 | 198 |
| Grade 8 | 204 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
304 Carlos Parker Blvd Nw, Taylor, TX 76574
Phone: (512)365-8591
Website: taylorisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Taylor Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrall Middle School | Thrall ISD | 8.0 mi | 287 | 14.2 | 34.5% |
| Hutto Middle School | Hutto ISD | 8.1 mi | 746 | 13.8 | 41.6% |
| Farley Middle School | Hutto ISD | 8.9 mi | 674 | 13.3 | 42.3% |
| Gus Almquist | Hutto ISD | 10.2 mi | 951 | 14.9 | 40% |
| Cele Middle School | Pflugerville ISD | 12.1 mi | 762 | 15.9 | 24.1% |
| George Wagner Middle School | Georgetown ISD | 12.7 mi | 837 | 13.2 | 43.6% |
| Kelly Lane Middle School | Pflugerville ISD | 13.2 mi | 910 | 16.4 | 19.3% |
| Thorndale Middle School | Thorndale ISD | 13.4 mi | 157 | 12.3 | 53.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Taylor ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Early College High School | High | 9–12 | 105 |
| Main Street Elementary School | Elementary | 1–5 | 446 |
| Naomi Pasemann Elementary School | Elementary | 1–5 | 552 |
| Taylor High School | High | 9–12 | 871 |
| Th Johnson Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–K | 351 |