Taylor Junior High School is a public middle school located in Mesa, Arizona, serving grades 7-9 with a total enrollment of 995 students. The school is part of the Mesa Unified District, which is ranked 179 out of 288 districts in Arizona and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
While Taylor Junior High School has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (60.6%) compared to nearby schools, it consistently underperforms the state and district averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 29% of 7th graders and 22% of 8th graders were proficient in ELA, compared to the state averages of 41% and 35%, respectively. The school has a low statewide ranking, placing between 387 and 535 out of 854 Arizona middle schools in recent years, indicating significant room for improvement.
Interestingly, the nearby Fremont Junior High and Stapley Junior High schools generally outperform Taylor Junior High School in academic proficiency, statewide rankings, and other key metrics. Additionally, Taylor Junior High School has a high percentage of students (62.91%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of students from low-income backgrounds, which may contribute to the school's academic challenges and require targeted interventions and support.
Mesa Unified District
Taylor Junior High School ranks in the bottom 24.4% of Arizona middle schools.
Students at Taylor Junior High School are 62% Hispanic, 26% White, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.
Students who attend Taylor Junior High School usually go on to attend Mesa High School
In the 2023-24 school year, 869 students attended Taylor Junior High School.