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Taylor School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan 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 11 public elementary schools serving 4,197 students in Taylor School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Taylor School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
5,483 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
304 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Taylor School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 57% has decreased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#678 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
48%
Graduation Rate
57%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.56
# American Indian Students
14 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
79 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
546 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
9%
# Black Students
1,688 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
31%
19%
# White Students
2,743 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
50%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
413 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
466
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
391
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
464
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
434
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
387
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
418
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
366
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
416
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
453
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
643
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
398
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
331
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
316
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,513 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,919 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,513
$18,267
Spending / Student
$14,919
$17,461
Best Taylor School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blair Moody Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8280 Hipp St
Taylor, MI 48180
(313) 295-5807
Taylor, MI 48180
(313) 295-5807
Grades: PK-5
| 324 students
Rank: #22.
Taylor Virtual Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9601 Westalke
Taylor, MI 48180
(313) 295-5757
Taylor, MI 48180
(313) 295-5757
Grades: 6-12
| 584 students
Rank: #33.
Robert J West Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10575 William St
Taylor, MI 48180
(313) 295-5783
Taylor, MI 48180
(313) 295-5783
Grades: 6-8
| 581 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Clarence Randall Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8699 Robert St
Taylor, MI 48180
(313) 295-5812
Taylor, MI 48180
(313) 295-5812
Grades: PK-5
| 486 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Myers Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
16201 Lauren St
Taylor, MI 48180
(734) 946-6602
Taylor, MI 48180
(734) 946-6602
Grades: K-5
| 282 students
Rank: #66.
Hoover Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
27101 Beverly Rd
Taylor, MI 48180
(313) 295-5775
Taylor, MI 48180
(313) 295-5775
Grades: 6-8
| 472 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Holland Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10201 Holland Rd
Taylor, MI 48180
(313) 295-5795
Taylor, MI 48180
(313) 295-5795
Grades: K-5
| 238 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Kinyon Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10455 Monroe Blvd
Taylor, MI 48180
(313) 295-5802
Taylor, MI 48180
(313) 295-5802
Grades: PK-5
| 408 students
Rank: #99.
Taylor Parks Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
20614 Pinecrest St
Taylor, MI 48180
(734) 374-1246
Taylor, MI 48180
(734) 374-1246
Grades: K-5
| 364 students
Rank: #1010.
Bernice Mcdowell Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
22929 Brest
Taylor, MI 48180
(734) 374-1240
Taylor, MI 48180
(734) 374-1240
Grades: PK-5
| 236 students
Rank: #1111.
Eureka Heights Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
25125 Eureka Rd
Taylor, MI 48180
(734) 946-6597
Taylor, MI 48180
(734) 946-6597
Grades: PK-5
| 222 students
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