Taylor High School
Tel:
(765) 453-1101
- Taylor High School serves 402 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Taylor High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Taylor High School's student population of 402 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 402 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Taylor High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,762 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Taylor High School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1327 out of 1762 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 54% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 12% |
| Black | 6% | 13% |
| White | 76% | 68% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.51 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Taylor Community School Corp School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Taylor Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kokomo Taylor Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 273 students
0.0 miles
3794 E Cr 300 S
Kokomo, IN 46902
(765) 455-5186 0.0 6-8 273 - Kokomo Taylor Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 628 students
3.4 miles
5500 Wea Dr
Kokomo, IN 46902
(765) 453-3800 3.4 PK-5 628 - Sharpsville Tri Central Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 356 students
4.0 miles
2115 W 500 N
Sharpsville, IN 46068
(765) 963-5885 4.0 PK-5 356 - Sharpsville Tri Central Middle-high School Grades: 6-12 | 412 students
4.0 miles
2115 W 500 N
Sharpsville, IN 46068
(765) 963-2560 4.0 6-12 412 - Kokomo Elwood Haynes Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 739 students
4.2 miles
910 S Cooper
Kokomo, IN 46901
(765) 454-7050 4.2 PK-5 739
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