Taylor County High School
Taylor County High School serves 411 students in grades 9-12.
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 bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Taylor County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
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 declined by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
411 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Taylor County High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,196 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Taylor County High School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1536 out of 2196 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
4%
Hispanic
2%
15%
Black
38%
37%
White
59%
40%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
75-79%
83%
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
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