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Public middle school · Crown Point Community School Corp · Crown Point, Indiana

Robert Taft Middle School

Robert Taft Middle School rates 7.3, right at the middle of Crown Point Community School Corp's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.2.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Crown Point Community School Corp median is 7.2.

#480 of 1,828 schools in Indiana · Crown Point Community School Corp: 2 middle schools rated, median 7.2

The brief

A Crown Point Community School Corp middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Students at Robert Taft Middle School score 62% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).

It ranks 480 of 1,828 schools in Indiana and 5 of 10 in Crown Point Community School Corp.

Math57%19 points above the Indiana average of 38%2026 ILEARN
Reading67%25 points above the Indiana average of 42%2026 ILEARN
In 2026, 57% of students were proficient in math and 67% in reading, against Indiana averages of 38% and 42%.2026 ILEARN; 84 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.1
40% of the rating
Academics
8.1
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.1
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 46307; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Robert Taft Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$102,118
Median home value
$293,500
Median rent
$1,308/mo
College educated
33.4%
Homeownership
86.8%
Poverty rate
6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46307; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
18
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
41
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
458/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Crown Point. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Crown Point), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
20.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Robert Taft Middle Schoolthis school
    7.3
  2. 7.1Compare →
  3. 5.9Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Robert Taft Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Robert Taft Middle School serve?

Robert Taft Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Robert Taft Middle School?

Robert Taft Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 1,079 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert Taft Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Robert Taft Middle School is 17.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Robert Taft Middle School rank in IN?

Robert Taft Middle School ranks #480 of 1,828 schools in IN.

What is Robert Taft Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Robert Taft Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Robert Taft Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Robert Taft Middle School has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Robert Taft Middle School a charter school?

No, Robert Taft Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Robert Taft Middle School a Title I school?

No, Robert Taft Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Robert Taft Middle School?

20.2% of students at Robert Taft Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
1,079
Student-teacher ratio
17.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
61
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Lake County
Rank in district
#5 of 10
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$12,153
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 46307)
71,418
Area average commute
31.6 min
Area median age
40.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Indiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.