Is Taylor High School a good school?

Yes. Taylor High School ranks in the top 7.9% of Arkansas high schools.

How many students attend Taylor High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 236 students attended Taylor High School.

What is the racial makeup of Taylor High School?

Students at Taylor High School are 96% White, 3% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Taylor High School?

Taylor High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Taylor Elementary School

Taylor High School

Summary:

Taylor High School is a public high school located in Taylor, Arkansas, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 236 students. The school is part of the Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District, which is ranked 29th out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Taylor High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Arkansas, with a statewide ranking between 5th and 34th over the past 10 years. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as ATLAS and ACT Aspire, is significantly higher than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 65.6% of 10th-grade students at Taylor High School were proficient or better in ATLAS/English Language Arts, compared to 52.6% in the district and 31.7% statewide. The school also excels in ATLAS/Science, with 58.2% of all students proficient or better, compared to 51.1% in the district and 35.6% statewide.

Despite having a lower spending per student ($10,732) compared to nearby schools like Emerson High School ($12,672) and Bradley High School ($12,133), Taylor High School is able to achieve exceptional academic results, suggesting efficient resource allocation and effective teaching practices. The school's performance and practices could serve as a model for other schools in the Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District and the state, while also highlighting the importance of addressing equity considerations to ensure that all students have access to high-quality educational opportunities.

Detail:

Public 7-12

506 E Pine St
Taylor, AR 71861

(870) 694-2251

District: Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
24^th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,732

Feeder schools for Taylor High School:

Elementary:

Taylor Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.7

Number of students: 236

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.2%

Hispanic:

2.5%

American Indian:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Taylor High School ranks better than 93.4% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.82. (See more...)

Compare Details Taylor High School ranks better than 92.1% of high schools in Arkansas. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.72. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Taylor High School has the largest high school student body size in the Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District. Racial makeup is: White (96.2%), Hispanic (2.5%), American Indian (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Taylor High School is 8.7, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District! (See more...)

Compare Taylor High School employs 26.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Taylor High School is $10,732, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Taylor High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Taylor High School 22^nd of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Taylor High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Taylor High School 24^th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Taylor High School in the ranking list.)

Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District 29^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Taylor High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2007	65.35	79^th	225	64.9%
2008	72.16	51^st	223	77.1%
2009	87.62	9^th	240	96.3%
2010	77.55	37^th	254	85.4%
2011	74.61	57^th	264	78.4%
2012	83.61	12^th	265	95.5%
2013	75.94	43^rd	278	84.5%
2014	78.65	35^th	280	87.5%
2015	84.08	20^th	275	92.7%
2016	79.48	31^st	312	90.1%
2017	69.15	78^th	315	75.2%
2018	75.47	55^th	318	82.7%
2019	80.64	41^st	319	87.1%
2021	84.22	33^rd	330	90.0%
2022	76.77	52^nd	318	83.6%
2023	83.44	34^th	330	89.7%
2024	89.82	22^nd	335	93.4%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Taylor High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile
2007	73.35	25^th	258	90.3%
2008	75.15	23^rd	256	91.0%
2009	84.48	7^th	261	97.3%
2010	91.00	2^nd	262	99.2%
2011	89.33	2^nd	266	99.2%
2012	77.79	16^th	266	94.0%
2013	83.06	11^th	271	95.9%
2014	88.75	5^th	268	98.1%
2015	84.47	7^th	267	97.4%
2016	93.81	5^th	269	98.1%
2017	83.76	22^nd	264	91.7%
2018	76.83	34^th	263	87.1%
2019	82.56	23^rd	282	91.8%
2021	87.27	15^th	290	94.8%
2022	79.67	30^th	282	89.4%
2023	86.17	28^th	295	90.5%
2024	83.72	24^th	305	92.1%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Taylor High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	135	47	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	182
1989	135	37	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	172
1990	136	48	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	184
1991	140	40	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	180
1992	128	37	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	165
1993	131	41	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	172
1994	120	44	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	164
1995	121	35	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	156
1996	121	35	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	156
1997	111	41	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	152
1998	108	38	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	146
1999	116	37	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	153
2000	128	31	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	159
2001	131	36	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	168
2002	103	21	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	126
2003	103	21	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	126
2004	105	21	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	128
2005	106	24	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	134
2006	119	23	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	143
2007	120	17	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	139
2008	126	11	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	139
2009	128	15	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	147
2010	122	15	2	1	0	3	0	143
2011	125	12	0	0	0	0	0	137
2012	139	11	0	0	0	0	2	152
2013	139	7	0	0	0	0	2	148
2014	135	8	0	1	0	0	0	144
2015	138	7	0	1	0	0	0	146
2016	157	7	0	3	0	0	0	167
2017	170	6	0	2	0	0	0	178
2018	142	6	0	3	0	0	0	151
2019	162	6	0	3	0	0	0	171
2020	180	3	0	3	1	0	1	188
2021	196	3	0	4	2	0	1	206
2022	204	0	0	5	2	0	0	211
2023	227	1	0	6	2	0	0	236

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Taylor High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	182	14.0	13.0	n/a
1989	172	15.0	11.4	n/a
1990	184	15.0	12.2	28.8
1991	180	12.5	14.4	25.6
1992	165	11.8	13.9	28.5
1993	172	12.8	13.4	33.1
1994	164	12.3	13.3	34.1
1995	156	12.4	12.6	37.2
1996	156	12.4	12.6	37.2
1997	152	12.1	12.6	36.2
1998	146	12.1	12.1	41.8
1999	153	6.8	22.5	46.4
2000	159	16.0	9.9	44
2001	168	19.0	8.8	49.4
2002	126	12.0	10.5	51.6
2003	126	12.0	10.5	51.6
2004	128	12.0	10.7	47.7
2005	134	12.0	11.2	49.3
2006	143	12.0	11.9	43.4
2007	139	15.0	9.3	38.1
2008	139	18.0	7.7	33.8
2009	147	17.0	8.6	34.7
2010	143	18.2	8.4	35.7
2011	137	14.1	9.6	35.8
2012	152	14.5	10.4	39.5
2013	148	14.4	10.2	35.1
2014	144	14.9	9.6	34
2015	146	14.0	10.4	30.1
2016	167	15.0	11.1	37.7
2017	178	15.3	11.5	19.1
2018	151	17.2	8.7	21.2
2019	171	17.5	9.7	31.6
2020	188	20.1	9.3	31.4
2021	206	18.1	11.3	29.6
2022	211	21.7	9.7	29.4
2023	236	26.9	8.7	25

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Taylor High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	182	14.0	13.0	n/a
1989	172	15.0	11.4	n/a
1990	184	15.0	12.2	28.8
1991	180	12.5	14.4	25.6
1992	165	11.8	13.9	28.5
1993	172	12.8	13.4	33.1
1994	164	12.3	13.3	34.1
1995	156	12.4	12.6	37.2
1996	156	12.4	12.6	37.2
1997	152	12.1	12.6	36.2
1998	146	12.1	12.1	41.8
1999	153	6.8	22.5	46.4
2000	159	16.0	9.9	44
2001	168	19.0	8.8	49.4
2002	126	12.0	10.5	51.6
2003	126	12.0	10.5	51.6
2004	128	12.0	10.7	47.7
2005	134	12.0	11.2	49.3
2006	143	12.0	11.9	43.4
2007	139	15.0	9.3	38.1
2008	139	18.0	7.7	33.8
2009	147	17.0	8.6	34.7
2010	143	18.2	8.4	35.7
2011	137	14.1	9.6	35.8
2012	152	14.5	10.4	39.5
2013	148	14.4	10.2	35.1
2014	144	14.9	9.6	34
2015	146	14.0	10.4	30.1
2016	167	15.0	11.1	37.7
2017	178	15.3	11.5	19.1
2018	151	17.2	8.7	21.2
2019	171	17.5	9.7	31.6
2020	188	20.1	9.3	31.4
2021	206	18.1	11.3	29.6
2022	211	21.7	9.7	29.4
2023	236	26.9	8.7	25

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Taylor High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$476 (4.4%)	$10,256 (95.6%)	$10,732

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Taylor High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 41^st of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 34^th of 330 Middle schools	2.5%
Ranks 23^rd of 282 High schools	Ranks 28^th of 295 High schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English (Taylor High School)	84.8	94.6	9.8%
7th Grade English (Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District)	79.2	86.4	7.2%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Taylor High School)	58.7	59.4	0.7%
7th Grade Math (Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Taylor High School)	56.5	62.1	5.6%
7th Grade Science (Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District)	47.5	51.2	3.7%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Taylor High School)	41.3	62.1	20.8%
7th Grade Reading (Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District)	37.6	42.1	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%
8th Grade English (Taylor High School)	90.3	75.5	14.8%
8th Grade English (Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District)	87.5	81.2	6.3%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Taylor High School)	64.5	30.6	33.9%
8th Grade Math (Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District)	63.9	38.6	25.3%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Taylor High School)	71	63.3	7.7%
8th Grade Science (Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District)	59.8	52.4	7.4%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Taylor High School)	61.3	65.3	4%
8th Grade Reading (Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District)	57	62.4	5.4%
8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	53.1	50.8	2.3%
9th Grade English (Taylor High School)	66.7	82.9	16.2%
9th Grade English (Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District)	68.4	73.2	4.8%
9th Grade English (Arkansas)	58.6	53.4	5.2%
9th Grade Math (Taylor High School)	45.9	31.5	14.4%
9th Grade Math (Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District)	39.7	35.4	4.3%
9th Grade Math (Arkansas)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
9th Grade Science (Taylor High School)	54.1	51.5	2.6%
9th Grade Science (Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District)	41.1	51.2	10.1%
9th Grade Science (Arkansas)	35	31.9	3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Taylor High School)	50	57.1	7.1%
9th Grade Reading (Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District)	41.1	57.3	16.2%
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	37.4	40.6	3.2%
10th Grade English (Taylor High School)	80	76	4%
10th Grade English (Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District)	70.2	67	3.2%
10th Grade English (Arkansas)	59.6	54.4	5.2%
10th Grade Math (Taylor High School)	48.6	18	30.6%
10th Grade Math (Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District)	42.9	16.5	26.4%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas)	29.2	20.4	8.8%
10th Grade Science (Taylor High School)	60	50	10%
10th Grade Science (Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District)	48.1	42.2	5.9%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas)	33	28.6	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Taylor High School)	60	56	4%
10th Grade Reading (Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District)	44.2	47.4	3.2%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	32.2	35.9	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Taylor High School)	13.3	11.5	1.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District)	14	23.7	9.7%
11th Grade English (Taylor High School)	40	50	10%
11th Grade English (Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District)	50.9	57.6	6.7%
11th Grade Reading (Taylor High School)	26.7	26.9	0.2%
11th Grade Reading (Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District)	36.8	39	2.2%
11th Grade Science (Taylor High School)	26.7	23.1	3.6%
11th Grade Science (Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District)	26.3	27.1	0.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	171	236	38%
African American	6	1	83.3%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	6	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	162	227	40.1%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.6%	25%	6.6%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)					ATLAS Reading (2024)					ATLAS Mathematics (2024)			ATLAS Algebra (2024)		ATLAS Geometry (2024)				ATLAS Science (2024)			ATLAS Biology (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology 11th Grade	ATLAS Biology 12th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Taylor High School	Public	7-12	506 E Pine St	Taylor	71861	Columbia County	Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 694-2251	236	27	8.7	25.0%	227 (96.2%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	83.7	24^th of 305 public high schools	92.1%		86.2	28^th of 295 public high schools	90.5%	4	56.3	52.6	47.2	65.6	54.4	56.3	52.6	45.3	65.7	53.8	45.9	36.8	41.9	25.0	25.0		6.5		6.5	60.4	55.2	58.2		71.0		100.0	71.9	$10,732	$476	$10,256
Bradley High School	Public	7-12	521 School St	Bradley	71826	Lafayette County	Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 894-3316	151	23	6.5	60.9%	102 (67.5%)	46 (30.5%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81	28^th of 305 public high schools	90.8%		64.8	90^th of 295 public high schools	69.5%	62	12.0	16.7	39.1	40.9	26.6	16.0	16.7	34.8	54.5	29.8	36.0	29.2	32.6	56.5	56.5		13.6		13.6	16.0	29.1	22.4		54.6	0.0		52.2	$12,133	$897	$11,236
Emerson High School	Public	7-12	400 Church St	Emerson	71740	Columbia County	Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 547-2862	156	20	7.6	49.4%	105 (67.3%)	36 (23.1%)	7 (4.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.5%)	79.6	33^rd of 305 public high schools	89.2%		79.2	39^th of 295 public high schools	86.8%	6	38.5	39.1	38.4	45.8	40.7	46.2	43.4	34.6	50.0	43.0	53.9	10.5	28.1	30.8	36.6		26.1	0.0	25.0	61.6	47.8	52.8		37.5			37.5	$12,672	$1,037	$11,635
Magnolia High School	Public	9-12	1400 High School Dr	Magnolia	71753	Columbia County	Magnolia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 234-4424	780	71	10.9	57.7%	280 (35.9%)	418 (53.6%)	48 (6.2%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.5%)	27.6	240^th of 305 public high schools	21.3%		46	165^th of 295 public high schools	44.1%	75			21.8	20.3	21.1			21.2	20.8	21.0				2.0	2.0	42.1	4.2	33.3	11.5				68.4	22.6	50.0	0.0	30.9	$12,014	$1,225	$10,790
Lafayette County High School	Public	7-12	1209 Alexander Ln	Stamps	71860	Lafayette County	Lafayette County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 533-4464	252	55	4.5	81.7%	91 (36.1%)	137 (54.4%)	14 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	15.3	279^th of 305 public high schools	8.5%		5	285^th of 295 public high schools	3.4%	6	8.6	4.3	11.9	18.2	10.7	5.7	6.4	11.9	15.9	10.1	2.9	0.0	1.2	0.0	0.0	16.7	0.0		2.1	11.4	2.1	6.1	42.9	15.8			20.0	$13,752	$1,204	$12,548

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