Taylor County High School
Tel:
(478)862-3314
- Taylor County High School serves 411 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Taylor County High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Taylor County High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Taylor County High School's student population of 411 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 411 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Taylor County High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Taylor County High School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1482 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 16% |
| Black | 38% | 37% |
| White | 60% | 39% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.69 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Taylor County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Taylor County High School is Georgia Center (8.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Taylor County Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Taylor County Upper Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Butler Taylor County Upper Elementary School Grades: 3-6 | 466 students
0.2 miles
218 E Main St
Butler, GA 31006
(478)862-5690 0.2 3-6 466 - Butler Taylor County Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 192 students
0.6 miles
22 Oak St
Butler, GA 31006
(478)862-5285 0.6 7-8 192 - Reynolds Georgia Center Special Education School
Grades: 7-11 | 44 students
8.0 miles
14 Louisiana Ct
Reynolds, GA 31076
(478)847-2403 8.0 7-11 44 - Butler Taylor County Primary School Grades: K-2 | 302 students
9.4 miles
56 Mcdowell St
Butler, GA 31006
(478)862-4855 9.4 K-2 302 - Ellaville Schley County Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 590 students
13.1 miles
1997 Old Us Highway 19 S
Ellaville, GA 31806
(229)937-0550 13.1 PK-5 590
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