Taylor High School
Tel:
(765)453-1101
- Taylor High School serves 413 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 31%.
Top Placements
Taylor High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Taylor High School's student population of 413 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 413 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Taylor High School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Taylor High School is 0.38, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.29. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank | #1502 out of 1,767 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 12% |
| Black | 7% | 12% |
| White | 78% | 69% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.29 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 82% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Taylor Community Corp School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Taylor High School is Tri Central Middle-high School (4.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Taylor Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Taylor Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kokomo Taylor Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 264 students
0.0 miles
3794 E Cr 300 S
Kokomo, IN 46902
(765)455-5186 0.0 6-8 264 - Kokomo Taylor Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 611 students
3.4 miles
5500 Wea Dr
Kokomo, IN 46902
(765)453-3800 3.4 PK-5 611 - Sharpsville Tri Central Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 343 students
4.0 miles
2115 W 500 N
Sharpsville, IN 46068
(765)963-5885 4.0 PK-5 343 - Sharpsville Tri Central Middle-high School Grades: 6-12 | 450 students
4.0 miles
2115 W 500 N
Sharpsville, IN 46068
(765)963-2560 4.0 6-12 450 - Kokomo Elwood Haynes Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 734 students
4.2 miles
910 S Cooper
Kokomo, IN 46901
(765)454-7050 4.2 PK-5 734
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