Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy
Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy serves 822 students in grades 6-12.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2018-19 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 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy's student population of 822 students has grown by 38% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
822 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,267 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1 out of 1267 schools
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥99%
64%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥99%
70%

Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
17:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
18%
2%

Hispanic
12%
9%

Black
19%
42%

White
47%
43%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
≥95%
81%

National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
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