The top reported proficiency rate is 75% in Science. The lowest is 69% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Taylor Middle School
Taylor Middle School serves grades five through eight in Cleves, a small Ohio River village on Cincinnati's western edge. The school enrolls a modest student body and draws from a community that blends older historic residences with newer suburban subdivisions.
The school's state testing results show solid proficiency across the board. In English language arts, a substantial majority of students met or exceeded state standards, with performance also strong in science. Math proficiency, while slightly lower than the other two subjects, remains in the same competitive range. These results place the school above the midpoint among districts in Hamilton County when looking at overall proficiency across tested subjects. All students participated in the state assessments, indicating consistent testing engagement.
The student body is predominantly white, with a smaller share of students identifying as multiracial and a small representation of Black, Hispanic, and Asian students. About one-third of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting a mixed-income enrollment base. Data on special education enrollment and English learner status were not available.
Cleves itself is experiencing modest but active growth. Population has risen in recent years, and in May 2025 the village adopted a Revitalization District along its business corridor to attract investment and strengthen grant applications for streetscape improvements. New residential subdivisions are being developed by builders including Fischer Homes. The school campus sits on Cooper Road on the village's educational campus, which houses both the middle and high school alongside the elementary school, creating a consolidated district presence on a single site rather than dispersed through the village.
Housing values in the area are moderate, with median home values below the state benchmark and notably below national figures. The rental market shows median rents that sit roughly at national income-to-rent affordability levels. The local housing market has seen increased listing activity over the past year, with more homes available for sale, though demand softened slightly during the same period.
The district has made one documented change of note to families: in October 2021, Three Rivers Local phased out the traditional valedictorian and salutatorian recognition system at the high school level, shifting to a different honors approach. This change affects how academic distinctions are recognized and may factor into decisions about class rank and college recognition for families in the district.
Taylor Middle School offers a straightforward middle-grades experience with core state-tested instruction in a setting that serves a stable, working-to-middle-class community. The proficiency results suggest competent instruction in a school that maintains solid participation and engagement on state measures.
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