Robert J West Middle School

641 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Robert J. West Middle School, located at 10575 William St. in Taylor, Michigan, serves as a key educational institution within the Taylor School District. The school provides a structured academic environment tailored for middle-school-aged students, focusing on transitioning them from elementary instruction to the more rigorous demands of high school. As part of the Taylor community, the school is dedicated to fostering both intellectual growth and social development, offering a curriculum designed to build core competencies in subjects like mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies.

Beyond its academic program, Robert J. West Middle School emphasizes the importance of a supportive school climate. The facility and its staff strive to provide a safe space where students can explore their interests, engage in extracurricular opportunities, and develop the character traits necessary for future success. By integrating community values with state-mandated educational standards, the school plays a vital role in preparing the youth of Taylor for the academic and personal challenges that await them in their secondary education and beyond.

641

Total Students

37.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Robert J West Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	300
Hispanic	87
Black	190
Asian	9
Two or More	52
American Indian	3

White
300 (46.8%)
Black
190 (29.6%)
Hispanic
87 (13.6%)
Two or More
52 (8.1%)
Asian
9 (1.4%)
American Indian
3 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Taylor School District
Phone:	(313)295-5783
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	641
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	426
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	64

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 215

Grade 7 212

Grade 8 214