Taylor County High School
Tel:
(850)838-2525
- Taylor County High School serves 691 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 33% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 61%.
School Overview
- Taylor County High School's student population of 691 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 691 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Taylor County High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Taylor County High School is 0.48, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2804 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 32% |
| Black | 22% | 22% |
| White | 69% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.46 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | TAYLOR School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Taylor County High School is Taylor Virtual Instruction Program (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Taylor County Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Perry Primary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Perry Child Development Center Grades: PK | 149 students
0.3 miles
508 N Aquanaldo Ave
Perry, FL 32347
(850)838-2535 0.3 PK 149 - Perry Perry Primary School Grades: K-2 | 685 students
0.3 miles
400 N Clark St
Perry, FL 32347
(850)838-2506 0.3 K-2 685 - Perry Taylor County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 540 students
0.3 miles
601 E Lafayette St
Perry, FL 32347
(850)838-2516 0.3 6-8 540 - Perry Taylor Virtual Instruction Program Grades: K-12
0.4 miles
318 N Clark St
Perry, FL 32347
(850)838-2500 0.4 K-12 n/a - Perry Detention Facility Services Alternative School
Grades: 8-12
0.5 miles
318 N Clark St
Perry, FL 32347
(850)838-2536 0.5 8-12 n/a
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