Taylor High School
Taylor High School serves 402 students in grades 9-12.
Taylor High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 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).
Top Rankings
Taylor High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Taylor High School's student population of 402 students has stayed relatively flat 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
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Taylor High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,757 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#685 out of 1757 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
49%
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
Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
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