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Taunton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,792 students in Taunton School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High Schools in Taunton School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Taunton School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Massachusetts average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Taunton High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 45% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
12 Schools
411 Schools
# Students
7,757 Students
328,377 Students
# Teachers
540 Teachers
27,355 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Taunton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#332 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
49%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.63
# American Indian Students
34 Students
818 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
79 Students
22,215 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,085 Students
74,415 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
23%
# Black Students
1,619 Students
36,403 Students
% Black Students
21%
11%
# White Students
4,466 Students
181,390 Students
% White Students
58%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
315 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
459 Students
12,102 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
264
1,059
# Students in K Grade:
582
1,577
# Students in 1st Grade:
527
1,638
# Students in 2nd Grade:
558
1,775
# Students in 3rd Grade:
586
1,897
# Students in 4th Grade:
590
2,026
# Students in 5th Grade:
599
2,739
# Students in 6th Grade:
606
5,331
# Students in 7th Grade:
653
8,698
# Students in 8th Grade:
662
12,854
# Students in 9th Grade:
528
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
549
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
501
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
543
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
9
1,549
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,816 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,484 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$185 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$167 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,816
$23,971
Spending / Student
$21,484
$24,732
Best Taunton School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Taunton Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
120 Cohannet Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 844-5822
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 844-5822
Grades: 10-12
| 72 students
Rank: #22.
Taunton High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 Williams Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1101
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1101
Grades: 8-12
| 2,720 students
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