Taylor School District

23033 Northline Rd
Taylor, MI 48180-4625
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 3 public high schools serving 1,870 students in Taylor School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Taylor School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Taylor School District have a Graduation Rate of 59%, which is less than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Taylor High School, with 71% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
5,483 Students
552,079 Students
# Teachers
304 Teachers
31,078 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MI)
#678 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Taylor   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
14%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Taylor   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
27%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Taylor   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
57%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Taylor   School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.54
# American Indian Students
14 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
79 Students
18,316 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
546 Students
47,571 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
9%
# Black Students
1,688 Students
95,880 Students
% Black Students
31%
17%
# White Students
2,743 Students
361,785 Students
% White Students
50%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
492 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
413 Students
22,822 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
466
6,079
# Students in 1st Grade:
391
5,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
464
5,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
434
6,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
387
6,130
# Students in 5th Grade:
418
6,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
366
11,791
# Students in 7th Grade:
416
19,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
453
21,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
643
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
398
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
331
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
316
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,041

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.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Taylor   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$82 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Taylor   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,513
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Taylor   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,919
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Taylor   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Taylor School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Taylor High School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11211 Beech Daly Rd
Taylor, MI 48180
(734) 946-6551
Grades: 9-12
| 1,286 students
Rank: #22.
Taylor Virtual Learning Academy
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9601 Westalke
Taylor, MI 48180
(313) 295-5757
Grades: 6-12
| 584 students
Rank: n/an/a
Taylor Career And Technical Center
Vocational School
9601 Westlake St
Taylor, MI 48180
(313) 295-5750
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,483 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 57% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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