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Taylor County High School

Summary:

Taylor County High School is a public high school located in Perry, Florida, serving 641 students in grades 9-12. The student body is predominantly White (58.97%), with significant African American (29.02%) and Hispanic (4.06%) populations.

Academically, the school's performance is mixed. While it exceeds the state average in Geometry (57% proficient) and Biology 1 (64% proficient), it falls below the state average in Algebra 1 (17%), English Language Arts for 9th and 10th grades (46% and 49%, respectively), and US History (60%). The school's four-year graduation rate has also declined from 94.8% in 2019-2020 to 82.5% in 2022-2023, though it remains above the state average. However, the school faces a significant challenge with chronic absenteeism, which has increased from 29.4% in 2018-2019 to 49.1% in 2022-2023.

Compared to the only nearby school in the same Taylor district, the Taylor Paec Virtual Franchise, which has a much smaller student population (8 students) and a different racial composition, it is difficult to make meaningful comparisons. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53% to 61% over the past few years, suggests that it may face socioeconomic challenges that could impact student learning and academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 900 N Johnson Stripling Rd
       Perry, FL  32347

(850) 838-2525

District: Taylor

SchoolDigger Rank:
408th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,109 Help


Feeder schools for Taylor County High School:

Elementary:    Steinhatchee School
    Taylor County Elementary School
    Taylor County Primary School
Middle:    Taylor County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.4 Help
Number of students:  641

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.0%
African American:
29.0%
Two or more races:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Taylor County High School ranks worse than 50.6% of high schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.22. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Taylor County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Taylor County High School has the largest high school student body size in the Taylor School District. Racial makeup is: White (59%), African American (29%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Taylor School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Taylor County High School is 19.4, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Taylor School District! (See more...)
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Compare Taylor County High School employs 33 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Taylor County High School is $11,109, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Taylor School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Taylor County High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Taylor County High School 408th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Taylor County High School in the ranking list.)



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Rank History for Taylor County High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 44.10 293rd 484 39.5%
2005 34.63 348th 487 28.5%
2006 45.76 275th 477 42.3%
2007 55.14 255th 563 54.7%
2008 67.37 177th 577 69.3%
2009 61.88 234th 587 60.1%
2010 66.79 199th 620 67.9%
2011 62.35 241st 622 61.3%
2012 46.56 271st 606 55.3%
2013 51.23 274th 648 57.7%
2014 41.60 393rd 687 42.8%
2016 45.24 325th 693 53.1%
2017 31.96 448th 714 37.3%
2018 28.86 483rd 716 32.5%
2019 36.80 423rd 734 42.4%
2021 34.36 428th 746 42.6%
2022 33.92 455th 774 41.2%
2023 34.18 455th 792 42.6%
2024 41.22 408th 807 49.4%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Taylor County High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 576 230 4 6 2 n/a n/a 0 818
1995 630 237 3 9 3 n/a n/a 0 882
1996 630 237 3 9 3 n/a n/a 0 882
1997 654 203 6 6 3 n/a n/a 0 872
1998 693 208 4 6 4 n/a n/a 0 915
1999 685 230 7 5 3 n/a n/a 0 930
2000 688 213 4 5 5 n/a n/a 0 915
2001 708 187 5 5 7 n/a n/a 0 912
2002 649 186 6 5 5 n/a n/a 0 851
2003 649 186 6 5 5 n/a n/a 0 851
2004 617 205 7 7 4 n/a n/a 0 840
2005 598 209 4 7 6 n/a n/a 0 824
2006 531 224 11 9 6 n/a n/a 0 781
2007 551 206 6 9 6 n/a n/a 1 779
2008 527 198 8 9 8 n/a n/a 4 754
2009 504 177 8 7 7 n/a n/a 4 707
2010 486 165 9 11 8 n/a n/a 6 685
2011 511 154 6 19 5 0 13 0 708
2012 497 128 6 15 1 0 7 0 654
2013 460 136 8 19 3 0 12 0 638
2014 439 140 6 14 3 0 15 0 617
2015 466 151 9 21 2 0 13 0 662
2016 469 143 12 18 1 0 23 0 666
2017 473 151 15 22 2 0 28 0 691
2018 427 152 11 24 3 0 29 0 646
2019 364 153 8 24 2 0 26 0 577
2020 343 164 8 24 1 0 33 0 573
2021 370 160 8 16 0 0 29 0 583
2022 365 190 11 23 0 0 33 0 622
2023 378 186 13 26 0 0 38 0 641

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 County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 818 45.0 18.2 33.9
1995 882 46.0 19.2 36.3
1996 882 46.0 19.2 36.3
1997 872 48.0 18.2 26.3
1998 915 50.0 18.3 27.4
1999 930 49.0 19.0 30
2000 915 48.0 19.1 33.1
2001 912 49.0 18.6 30.3
2002 851 48.0 17.7 33.3
2003 851 48.0 17.7 33.3
2004 840 47.0 17.9 36
2005 824 45.0 18.3 35.7
2006 781 47.0 16.6 37.1
2007 779 49.0 15.9 37.8
2008 754 49.5 15.2 39.6
2009 707 50.7 15.9 40.5
2010 685 39.5 17.3 47
2011 708 38.0 18.6 45.3
2012 654 39.0 16.7 52.9
2013 638 39.0 16.3 53.1
2014 617 37.0 16.6 26.6
2015 662 36.0 18.3 42.3
2016 666 36.0 18.5 44.6
2017 691 40.0 17.2 46.3
2018 646 33.0 19.5 58.4
2019 577 29.0 19.8 46.8
2020 573 24.0 23.8 46.1
2021 583 26.0 22.4 53
2022 622 30.0 20.7 57.7
2023 641 33.0 19.4 61

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 County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 818 45.0 18.2 33.9
1995 882 46.0 19.2 36.3
1996 882 46.0 19.2 36.3
1997 872 48.0 18.2 26.3
1998 915 50.0 18.3 27.4
1999 930 49.0 19.0 30
2000 915 48.0 19.1 33.1
2001 912 49.0 18.6 30.3
2002 851 48.0 17.7 33.3
2003 851 48.0 17.7 33.3
2004 840 47.0 17.9 36
2005 824 45.0 18.3 35.7
2006 781 47.0 16.6 37.1
2007 779 49.0 15.9 37.8
2008 754 49.5 15.2 39.6
2009 707 50.7 15.9 40.5
2010 685 39.5 17.3 47
2011 708 38.0 18.6 45.3
2012 654 39.0 16.7 52.9
2013 638 39.0 16.3 53.1
2014 617 37.0 16.6 26.6
2015 662 36.0 18.3 42.3
2016 666 36.0 18.5 44.6
2017 691 40.0 17.2 46.3
2018 646 33.0 19.5 58.4
2019 577 29.0 19.8 46.8
2020 573 24.0 23.8 46.1
2021 583 26.0 22.4 53
2022 622 30.0 20.7 57.7
2023 641 33.0 19.4 61

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 County High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $372 (4.6%) $7,746 (95.4%) $8,118
2019 $472 (5.8%) $7,692 (94.2%) $8,164
2020 $447 (5.7%) $7,458 (94.4%) $7,904
2021 $940 (10.9%) $7,646 (89.1%) $8,586
2022 $2,273 (21.4%) $8,335 (78.6%) $10,608
2023 $2,642 (23.8%) $8,468 (76.2%) $11,109

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Taylor County 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

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 423rd of 734 High schoolsRanks 455th of 792 High schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Taylor County High School)4140
 1%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Taylor)4040
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Taylor County High School)4142
 1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Taylor)3741
 4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Taylor County High School)7759
 18%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Taylor)7258
 14%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Taylor County High School)6457
 7%
   End of Course US History (Taylor)6257
 5%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Taylor County High School)2624
 2%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Taylor)5254
 2%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Taylor County High School)541
 36%
   End of Course Geometry (Taylor)440
 36%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students577641
 11.1%
African American153186
 21.6%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian813
 62.5%
Hispanic2426
 8.3%
Pacific Islander00
White364378
 3.8%
Two or More Races2638
 46.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.8%61%
 14.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Taylor County High School

Taylor County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Steinhatchee School
Elementary : Taylor County Elementary School
Elementary : Taylor County Primary School
Middle : Taylor County Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 641 students attended Taylor County High School.

Students at Taylor County High School are 59% White, 29% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Taylor County High School ranks 408th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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