Taylor High School
Tel:
(512) 365-1291
- Taylor High School serves 1,017 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Taylor High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas 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 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Taylor High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Taylor High School's student population of 1,017 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 81 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,017 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 81 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Taylor High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Taylor High School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #6658 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 61% | 52% |
| Black | 10% | 13% |
| White | 28% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 92% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Taylor Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Taylor High School is Williamson County Jjaep (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Taylor Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Main Street Intermediate School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Taylor Main Street Intermediate School Grades: 4-5 | 427 students
0.4 miles
3101 N Main St Ste 105
Taylor, TX 76574
(512) 365-1091 0.4 4-5 427 - Taylor Naomi Pasemann Elementary School Grades: 1-3 | 662 students
0.9 miles
2809 N Dr
Taylor, TX 76574
(512) 365-2278 0.9 1-3 662 - Taylor Taylor Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 710 students
0.9 miles
304 Carlos Parker Blvd Nw
Taylor, TX 76574
(512) 365-8591 0.9 6-8 710 - Taylor Th Johnson Elementary School Grades: PK-K | 373 students
1.0 miles
3100 Duck Ln
Taylor, TX 76574
(512) 365-7114 1.0 PK-K 373 - Taylor Williamson County Jjaep Alternative School
Grades: 9-10 | 4 students
1.2 miles
602 W 12th St
Taylor, TX 76574
(512) 365-1391 1.2 9-10 4
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