Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy
Tel:
(504)838-2249
- Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy serves 545 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≥99% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy placed in the top 1% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy's student population of 545 students has grown by 53% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 59% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2010) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 545 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.35. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | n/a | 25% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 64% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 12% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 6% |
| Black | 18% | 44% |
| White | 55% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.35 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 79% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson Parish School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy is Martyn Alternative School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Martyn Alternative School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Martyn Alternative School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Orleans Martyn Alternative School Grades: K-12 | 66 students
0.7 miles
1108 Shrewsbury Road
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504)831-0316 0.7 K-12 66 - New Orleans Riverdale High School Grades: 9-12 | 989 students
0.9 miles
240 Riverdale Drive
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504)833-7288 0.9 9-12 989 - New Orleans Riverdale Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 786 students
1.0 miles
3900 Jefferson Hwy.
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504)828-2706 1.0 6-8 786 - Metairie Ella Dolhonde Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 462 students
1.1 miles
219 Severn Avenue
Metairie, LA 70001
(504)837-5370 1.1 PK-5 462 - New Orleans Jefferson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 403 students
1.4 miles
4440 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504)733-9461 1.4 PK-5 403
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