Taylor International Academy (Closed 2018)

Serving 245 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Taylor International Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 15-19% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25-29% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
245 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MI)
(16-17)
15-19%
39%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Taylor International Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
25-29%
49%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Taylor International Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Taylor International Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Taylor International Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
9%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Taylor International Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
97%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Taylor International Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
n/a
64%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Taylor International Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Taylor International Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MI.
0.06
This chart display the diversity score of Taylor International Academy and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Taylor International Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Taylor International Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Taylor International Academy School District
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MI state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MI state average).
How many students attend Taylor International Academy?
245 students attend Taylor International Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Taylor International Academy students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Taylor International Academy?
Taylor International Academy has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Taylor International Academy offer ?
Taylor International Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Taylor International Academy part of?
Taylor International Academy is part of Taylor International Academy School District.

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