Taylor Junior High School

Summary:

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.


Detail:

Public 7-9

 705 S 32nd St
       Mesa, AZ  85204-3943


(480) 472-1500

District: Mesa Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
416th of 550 Arizona Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,417 Help


Students who attend Taylor Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Mesa High School

Feeder schools for Taylor Junior High School:

Elementary:    Irving Elementary School
    Johnson Elementary School
    Keller Elementary School
    Lindbergh Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  869

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
62.0%
White:
25.9%
African American:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.9% Help


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Compare Details Taylor Junior High School ranks worse than 75.6% of middle schools in Arizona. It also ranks 5th among 10 ranked middle schools in the Mesa Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.7. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62%), White (25.9%), African American (3.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Taylor Junior High School is 15.7, which is the lowest among 10 middle schools in the Mesa Unified District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Taylor Junior High School is $7,417, which is the 3rd highest among 10 middle schools in the Mesa Unified District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Taylor Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Taylor Junior High School 416th of 550 Arizona public middle schools. (See Taylor Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Mesa Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mesa Unified District 187th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Taylor Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Taylor Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 69.46 186th 663 71.9%
2010 65.68 216th 692 68.8%
2011 54.43 304th 685 55.6%
2012 35.68 535th 772 30.7%
2013 40.04 497th 787 36.8%
2014 45.95 357th 690 48.3%
2015 22.58 412th 521 20.9%
2016 34.56 412th 677 39.1%
2017 39.01 379th 695 45.5%
2018 46.48 331st 711 53.4%
2019 42.89 298th 605 50.7%
2021 43.67 387th 832 53.5%
2022 24.06 432nd 605 28.6%
2023 31.22 535th 854 37.4%
2024 20.70 416th 550 24.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Taylor Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.16 397th 650 38.9%
2023 33.97 280th 384 27.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Taylor Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.63 90th 606 85.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Taylor Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.87 130th 178 27.0%
2019 40.96 4th 5 20.0%
2021 54.46 183rd 789 76.8%
2023 23.95 287th 363 20.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Taylor Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.50 199th 503 60.4%
2022 25.42 272nd 369 26.3%
2023 30.87 486th 717 32.2%
2024 21.48 250th 320 21.9%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Taylor Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 92.58 1st 19 94.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Taylor Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.82 95th 257 63.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Taylor Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.81 306th 624 51.0%
2019 34.21 279th 466 40.1%
2021 45.58 367th 820 55.2%
2022 20.33 402nd 494 18.6%
2023 31.74 511th 806 36.6%
2024 14.05 333rd 386 13.7%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Taylor Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.13 93rd 166 44.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Taylor Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.29 58th 143 59.4%
2023 56.66 42nd 110 61.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Taylor Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.37 261st 617 57.7%
2019 37.60 238th 435 45.3%
2021 41.62 401st 818 51.0%
2022 21.21 371st 476 22.1%
2023 29.33 548th 810 32.3%
2024 14.58 315th 370 14.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Taylor Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.85 340th 404 15.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Taylor Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.79 46th 125 63.2%
2021 51.35 189th 573 67.0%
2023 16.68 361st 400 9.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Taylor Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.06 284th 543 47.7%
2019 35.14 234th 387 39.5%
2021 41.13 408th 802 49.1%
2022 20.30 327th 392 16.6%
2023 25.35 574th 760 24.5%
2024 18.76 270th 329 17.9%
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Rank History for Native American students at Taylor Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.56 18th 62 71.0%
2021 48.36 123rd 390 68.5%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Taylor Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.69 49th 108 54.6%
2022 56.04 11th 16 31.3%
2023 10.52 16th 19 15.8%
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Rank History for White students at Taylor Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.21 205th 436 53.0%
2019 40.81 206th 337 38.9%
2021 52.10 340th 780 56.4%
2022 25.36 356th 446 20.2%
2023 39.51 392nd 675 41.9%
2024 13.49 254th 288 11.8%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, August 20, 2015

Open Quote My daughter attended Taylor 7th and 8th grade and my son has just started as a "sevie" this year. Taylor was wonderful for my daughter and I'm hoping for an equally enjoyable Jr. High experience for my son. The teachers are great and we love the principle and staff. I watched my daughter flourish as she attended Taylor. She was sad to leave and move on to High school! My only complaint is the dress code. It is VERY rigid. My extremely conservitave daughter was dress coded several times for rediculous things. (in my opinion) Close Quote



Enrollment information for Taylor Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1235 24 19 84 4 n/a n/a -47 1319
1989 1256 17 20 90 2 n/a n/a -8 1377
1990 1341 14 19 79 2 n/a n/a 48 1503
1991 1418 25 21 100 3 n/a n/a 32 1599
1992 1587 26 25 110 12 n/a n/a 0 1760
1993 1147 22 9 111 10 n/a n/a 0 1299
1994 1134 19 13 121 14 n/a n/a 0 1301
1995 1042 29 13 126 14 n/a n/a 0 1224
1996 1042 29 13 126 14 n/a n/a 0 1224
1997 991 34 15 137 17 n/a n/a 0 1194
1998 999 33 16 154 15 n/a n/a 0 1217
1999 1015 25 8 151 16 n/a n/a 0 1215
2000 954 28 12 169 18 n/a n/a 0 1181
2001 954 30 14 201 16 n/a n/a 0 1215
2002 855 33 19 263 20 n/a n/a 0 1190
2003 855 33 19 263 20 n/a n/a 0 1190
2004 824 44 29 315 19 n/a n/a 0 1231
2005 818 46 24 365 16 n/a n/a 0 1269
2006 782 62 22 417 15 n/a n/a 0 1298
2007 762 63 27 484 23 n/a n/a 0 1359
2008 722 55 32 503 23 n/a n/a 0 1335
2009 655 56 38 523 20 n/a n/a 0 1292
2010 606 57 39 565 17 n/a n/a 0 1284
2011 546 54 30 581 26 1 0 0 1238
2012 354 28 9 452 23 1 3 0 870
2013 501 50 23 585 27 0 11 0 1197
2014 421 53 26 588 31 1 13 0 1133
2015 416 61 26 595 41 0 13 0 1152
2016 408 62 15 608 35 8 17 0 1153
2017 414 60 10 579 29 5 13 0 1110
2018 388 59 14 641 28 5 15 0 1150
2019 346 44 15 624 30 14 30 0 1103
2020 328 62 11 624 33 12 47 0 1117
2021 299 57 11 606 31 6 33 0 1043
2022 307 48 6 627 25 4 35 0 1052
2023 284 46 6 603 25 10 21 0 995
2024 225 34 10 539 22 10 29 0 869

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 Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1319 60.8 21.6 n/a
1989 1377 65.4 21.0 n/a
1990 1503 69.8 21.5 n/a
1991 1599 75.3 21.2 n/a
1992 1760 83.4 21.1 n/a
1993 1299 65.8 19.7 n/a
1994 1301 65.3 19.9 n/a
1995 1224 62.5 19.6 n/a
1996 1224 62.5 19.6 n/a
1997 1194 62.7 19.0 n/a
1998 1217 61.5 19.8 n/a
1999 1215 62.8 19.3 n/a
2000 1181 61.8 19.1 n/a
2001 1215 61.4 19.8 n/a
2002 1190 59.4 20.0 38.1
2003 1190 59.4 20.0 38.1
2004 1231 62.1 19.8 46
2005 1269 63.1 20.1 50.4
2006 1298 65.9 19.7 50.8
2007 1359 68.4 19.9 44.3
2008 1335 71.5 18.7 47
2009 1292 69.3 18.6 46.8
2010 1284 68.7 18.6 60.9
2011 1238 68.7 18.0 61.9
2012 870 47.1 18.4 70.2
2013 1197 67.4 17.7 66.7
2014 1133 66.1 17.1 65.8
2015 1152 65.0 17.7 63.6
2016 1153 61.0 18.9 72.1
2017 1110 61.3 18.1 69.8
2018 1150 58.7 19.5 69
2019 1103 62.5 17.6 63.9
2020 1117 60.5 18.4 66
2021 1043 54.5 19.1 n/a
2022 1052 55.5 18.9 26.5
2023 995 57.1 17.4 62.9
2024 869 55.1 15.7 n/a

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 Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1319 60.8 21.6 n/a
1989 1377 65.4 21.0 n/a
1990 1503 69.8 21.5 n/a
1991 1599 75.3 21.2 n/a
1992 1760 83.4 21.1 n/a
1993 1299 65.8 19.7 n/a
1994 1301 65.3 19.9 n/a
1995 1224 62.5 19.6 n/a
1996 1224 62.5 19.6 n/a
1997 1194 62.7 19.0 n/a
1998 1217 61.5 19.8 n/a
1999 1215 62.8 19.3 n/a
2000 1181 61.8 19.1 n/a
2001 1215 61.4 19.8 n/a
2002 1190 59.4 20.0 38.1
2003 1190 59.4 20.0 38.1
2004 1231 62.1 19.8 46
2005 1269 63.1 20.1 50.4
2006 1298 65.9 19.7 50.8
2007 1359 68.4 19.9 44.3
2008 1335 71.5 18.7 47
2009 1292 69.3 18.6 46.8
2010 1284 68.7 18.6 60.9
2011 1238 68.7 18.0 61.9
2012 870 47.1 18.4 70.2
2013 1197 67.4 17.7 66.7
2014 1133 66.1 17.1 65.8
2015 1152 65.0 17.7 63.6
2016 1153 61.0 18.9 72.1
2017 1110 61.3 18.1 69.8
2018 1150 58.7 19.5 69
2019 1103 62.5 17.6 63.9
2020 1117 60.5 18.4 66
2021 1043 54.5 19.1 n/a
2022 1052 55.5 18.9 26.5
2023 995 57.1 17.4 62.9
2024 869 55.1 15.7 n/a

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 Junior High School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $137 (1.4%) $23 (0.2%) $297 (3.1%) $6,997 (73.4%) $2,374 (24.9%) $9,372 (98.3%) $9,531
2020 $546 (8.9%) $310 (5.0%) $1,403 (22.8%) $5,642 (91.5%) n/a $5,306 (86.1%) $6,163
2021 $1,399 (19.0%) $85 (1.2%) $2,883 (39.2%) $5,232 (71.2%) $636 (8.7%) $5,867 (79.8%) $7,352
2022 $458 (6.2%) $84 (1.1%) $1,000 (13.5%) $6,512 (87.8%) $363 (4.9%) $6,875 (92.7%) $7,417

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Taylor Junior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 298th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 535th of 854 Middle schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1103995
 9.8%
African American4446
 4.5%
American Indian3025
 16.7%
Asian156
 60%
Hispanic624603
 3.4%
Pacific Islander1410
 28.6%
White346284
 17.9%
Two or More Races3021
 30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.9%62.9%
 1%


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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.


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