Taylor County School District
For the 2021 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 236 students in Taylor County School District. The top ranked public middle schools in Taylor County School District are Taylor County Middle School and Georgia Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public middle schools in Taylor County School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 41% statewide average). This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Georgia.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public middle school average of 60% (majority Black).
Overview
| School District Name | Taylor County School District |
| School District Phone Number | (912) 862-5224 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (GA) |
| # of Schools | 2 Schools | 616 Schools |
| # of Students | 236 Students | 449,669 Students |
| # of Teachers | 22 Teachers | 28,965 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
District Comparison
Taylor County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 201 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #171 out of 213 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 42% |
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Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 83% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.68 |
| # of American Indian Students | n/a | 877 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | 1 Student | 17,688 Students |
| % Asian Students | 1% | 4% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 8 Students | 67,095 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 3% | 15% |
| # of Black Students | 85 Students | 167,133 Students |
| % Black Students | 36% | 37% |
| # of White Students | 140 Students | 180,036 Students |
| % White Students | 59% | 40% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 522 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 2 Students | 16,038 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 1% | 4% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - | 1,069 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | - | 4,818 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | - | 5,067 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | - | 5,131 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | - | 5,511 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | - | 5,766 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | - | 7,486 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | - | 129,053 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 96 | 132,792 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 105 | 132,343 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 19 | 7,031 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 10 | 5,506 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 6 | 4,277 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | - | 3,819 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | - |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $11,873 is higher than the state median of $11,799. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,395 is less than the state median of $11,763. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (GA) |
| Total Revenue | $17 MM | $37 MM |
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| Spending | $16 MM | $37 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $11,873 | $11,799 |
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| Revenue / Student | $11,395 | $11,763 |
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Taylor County School District Public Middle Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Rank: #11.Taylor County Middle School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%22 Oak StRank:3/Bottom 50%10
Butler, GA 31006
(478) 862-5285
Grades: 7-8 | 192 students
- Rank: #22.Georgia Center Special Education School14 Louisiana Ct
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:1/Bottom 50%10
Reynolds, GA 31076
(478) 847-2403
Grades: 7-11 | 44 students
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