Taunton High School
50 Williams Street, Taunton, MA, 02780-2710 - Map Map

School Overview:
Definition of Terms
Taunton High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Bristol County, MA
Students & Faculty
Total Students 2015 students
% Male / % Female 50%  /  50%
Total Classroom Teachers 106 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 648 students
Grade 10 - 458 students
Grade 11 - 511 students
Grade 12 - 398 students
This School
(MA) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:19 1:14
Students by Ethnicity
This School
(MA) School Average
% American Indian 1% n/a
% Asian 1% 3%
% Hispanic 9% 11%
% Black 8% 11%
% White 76% 73%
% Unknown 5 % 2%
Additional Student Information
This School
(MA) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 24% 20%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 6% 4%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
(MA) Statewide Testing Performance
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District:
School District Name Taunton School District
This School's Agency
(MA) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 16 5
Number of Students Managed 8,243 students 2,427 students
District Total Revenue $87,228,000 $31,707,000
District Expenditure $85,269,000 $31,191,000
District Revenue / Student $10,582 $13,064
District Expenditure / Student $10,344 $12,852
District Graduation Rates n/a n/a
In the News:
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School Notes:
  • Taunton High School is located within a large, three-floor, interconnected, multi-block complex in the eastern section of the city of Taunton, Massachusetts. It is a four-year urban public high school with an estimated average student enrollment of 3,100. It offers many student-oriented services, specialty academic programs, extracurricular clubs, various afterschool programs and a wide array of scholastic sports.
  • The building complex contains a public middle school (Parker) and the city Superintendent of Schools offices. The school is set into four different "houses" in which different classes are held, along with a headmaster’s office in each, and the principal’s office in the middle.
  • History
  • The current location of Taunton High School, on the grounds of an estate bequeathed to the city, is on Williams Street. The facility was constructed in the 1970s.
  • Prior to Taunton High School's current location, it was located on Washington Street next to Morton Hospital.
  • Notable alumni
  • Eric DeCosta - director of college scouting for the Baltimore Ravens
  • Pooch Hall - a television and film actor
  • Renovation
  • Taunton High School is undergoing an $200 million dollar renovation. Parker Middle School is being removed from the High School and a new building is being constructed on the campus. The renovation is being handled by the firm of Bacon & Agostini.
  • From Bacon & Agostini
    The project consists of renovations to the existing 496,503SF three story high school and middle school building and a new 62,365SF three story middle school addition, as well as site, utility and road work.
  • This is a phase project in which the existing building will continue to be occupied during construction. The schedule is aggressive, especially during the summers and coordination will be complicated. The final completion is schedule for August 2011.
  • THS departments
  • (as of 2008)
  • Bilingual
  • Business Technology
  • English
  • Family and Consumer Science
  • Foreign Language
  • Industrial Technology
  • Junior ROTC
  • Mathematics
  • Performing Arts
  • Physical Education
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Special Education
  • Visual Arts
  • History
  • THS athletics
  • (as of 2008/2009)
  • Fall sports
  • Football
  • Cheerleading
  • Boys/Girls Cross Country- Boys OCL Champs 07+08!
  • Field Hockey
  • Golf
  • Boys/Girls Soccer
  • Girls Volleyball
  • Winter sports
  • Boys/Girls Basketball
  • Cheerleading
  • Ice Hockey
  • Boys/Girls Indoor Track & Field- Boys OCL Champs 07!
  • Boys/Girls Swimming
  • Wrestling
  • Spring sports
  • Baseball
  • Boys/Girls Outdoor Track & Field
  • Softball
  • Boys/Girls Tennis
  • Boys Volleyball
  • THS clubs & organizations
  • (as of 2008/2009 Handbook)
  • Academic Decathlon
  • African-American Club
  • Art Club
  • Communications Club
  • D.E.C.A.
  • Drama Club
  • Fellowship of Christian Students
  • Flag Twirlers
  • French Club
  • Gay Straight Alliance
  • Hispanic Club
  • Interschool Diversity Networking Group
  • Journal
  • Key Club
  • Latin Club
  • Matthew's Outing Club
  • Math Team
  • Mentors in Violence Prevention
  • National Honor Society
  • Peer Assistant Leaders
  • Peer Mediation
  • Portuguese Club
  • Spanish Club
  • Student Council
  • Students Against Destructive Decisions
  • Taunton Youth Court
  • Tech Club
  • Tiger Book Club
  • Traveling Club
  • See also
  • Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School
  • Coyle and Cassidy High School
  • Greater Taunton Area
  • External links
  • Bristol Community College's Official Home Page
  • Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School's Official Home Page
  • City of Taunton's Official Home Page
  • Coyle and Cassidy High School's Official Home Page
  • Taunton High School's Official Home Page
  • Taunton Public Schools' Home Page
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (02780)
School Zip (02780)
(MA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 49,443 people 6,259,314 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 22% 40%
Population Average Age 36 years old 36 years old
Average Household size 2.5 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $41,753 $49,959
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.2 rooms 5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 54 years old 55 years old
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Zipcode (02780)


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% Owning / % Renting 59% / 41% 58% / 42%
School Map:
1. Tri-county District - n/a - 1.7 mi. away - view location
2. Bristol-plymouth Vocational Technical High School - 1079 students - 1.8 mi. away - view location
3. Bristol County Agr High School - 430 students - 4.9 mi. away - view location
4. Dighton-rehoboth Rhs High School - 1032 students - 7.3 mi. away - view location
5. Norton High School - 701 students - 7.8 mi. away - view location
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