Taylor County High School
Taylor County High School serves 646 students in grades 9-12.
Taylor County High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Taylor County High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
Taylor County High School's student population of 646 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 646 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
Taylor County High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Taylor County High School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3236 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 33% |
| Black | 24% | 22% |
| White | 66% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Taylor School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Taylor County High School is Taylor County Accelerated School (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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Perry Child Development Center Grades: PK | 186 students
0.3 miles
508 N Aquanaldo Ave
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 838-2535 0.3 PK 186 - Perry Perry Primary School Grades: K-2 | 637 students
0.3 miles
400 N Clark St
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 838-2506 0.3 K-2 637 - Perry Taylor County Middle School Math: 54% | Reading: 47%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 551 students10
0.3 miles
601 E Lafayette St
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 838-2516 0.3 6-8 551 - Perry Taylor County Accelerated School Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 23 students10
0.4 miles
520 E Lafayette St
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 838-2558 0.4 6-12 23 - 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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