Is T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School a good school?

T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School ranks 541 st of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,136 students attended T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School.

What is the racial makeup of T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School?

Students at T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School are 59% Hispanic, 37% White, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School?

T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Louise S. McInnis Elementary School Elementary : Pierson Elementary School

T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School

Summary:

T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School is a public school located in Pierson, Florida, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 1,136 students. The school faces several challenges, including a diverse student population with a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, lower-than-average test scores, and a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism.

The school's student population is 59.15% Hispanic, 36.8% White, and 2.46% African American. While the school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 83.8% in 2018-2019 to 90.8% in 2020-2021, its chronic absenteeism rate has significantly increased from 18.0% in 2019-2020 to 47.1% in 2020-2021. Academically, T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School generally performs below the Volusia district and Florida state averages in most standardized test areas, including English Language Arts, Mathematics, and End-of-Course exams. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.73% in 2022-2023 to 74.71% in 2020-2021.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Deland High School and Crescent City Junior-Senior High School, T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School generally performs worse on standardized tests and has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's test scores have remained relatively stagnant or declined in recent years, indicating a need for improvement in academic performance. Addressing these challenges should be a priority for the school and the Volusia school district to ensure that all students have the opportunity to succeed.

Detail:

Public 6-12

100 E Washington Ave
Pierson, FL 32180

(386) 749-6800

District: Volusia

SchoolDigger Rank:
541^st of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,858

Feeder schools for T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School:

Elementary:	Louise S. McInnis Elementary School
	Pierson Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 1,136

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.2%

White:

36.8%

African American:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School ranks worse than 74.7% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.11. (See more...)

Compare Details T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School ranks worse than 67% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 10^th among 11 ranked high schools in the Volusia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.1. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59.2%), White (36.8%), African American (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School is 17.8, which is the 2^nd best among 11 high schools in the Volusia School District. (See more...)

Compare T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School employs 63.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School is $10,858, which is the 3^rd highest among 11 high schools in the Volusia School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School 893^rd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School 541^st of 807 Florida public high schools. (See T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School in the ranking list.)

Volusia:

SchoolDigger ranks Volusia 36^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	41.47	373^rd	593	37.1%
2005	31.55	447^th	602	25.7%
2006	33.64	471^st	675	30.2%
2007	34.85	509^th	736	30.8%
2008	29.06	555^th	740	25.0%
2009	33.46	555^th	780	28.8%
2010	27.96	632^nd	839	24.7%
2011	28.00	673^rd	891	24.5%
2012	26.26	676^th	897	24.6%
2013	30.65	679^th	956	29.0%
2014	28.11	742^nd	999	25.7%
2016	30.18	697^th	997	30.1%
2017	25.93	776^th	1031	24.7%
2018	27.74	761^st	1035	26.5%
2019	27.26	833^rd	1099	24.2%
2021	26.31	852^nd	1136	25.0%
2022	21.17	944^th	1148	17.8%
2023	20.51	971^st	1177	17.5%
2024	28.11	893^rd	1196	25.3%

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Rank History for T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	32.36	358^th	484	26.0%
2005	27.74	382^nd	487	21.6%
2006	27.50	371^st	477	22.2%
2007	38.33	369^th	563	34.5%
2008	36.63	388^th	577	32.8%
2009	33.44	419^th	587	28.6%
2010	38.21	426^th	620	31.3%
2011	32.54	455^th	622	26.8%
2012	27.01	432^nd	606	28.7%
2013	34.62	420^th	648	35.2%
2014	41.14	399^th	687	41.9%
2016	26.69	481^st	693	30.6%
2017	26.35	481^st	714	32.6%
2018	31.62	457^th	716	36.2%
2019	30.27	481^st	734	34.5%
2021	26.33	506^th	746	32.2%
2022	27.94	519^th	774	32.9%
2023	26.60	536^th	792	32.3%
2024	30.10	541^st	807	33.0%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, June 1, 2012

Both of my daughters started going to Taylor in 2007 (8th grade) and just graduated yesterday. They have a great facility with a young teaching staff that really get through to the kids. Student involvement is great and they all take pride in the Wildcats. Although they don't have a strong football team, they have one of the best soccer teams around. It was a great 5 years for us.

David Dion
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by a citizen
Friday, March 6, 2009

The administration is horrible, they do not return phone calls. The way they deal with things is by refering you to someone else and then that person will not call you back. If you have ever had a credit go missing please contact me ASAP. I am building a case against them and would like to hear from more people this has happened to. A guidance counselor has confirmed there are others. Please contact me at nystevecf@ h0tmail.com
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Enrollment information for T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	500	78	2	62	0	n/a	n/a	0	642
1989	472	88	3	73	0	n/a	n/a	0	636
1990	441	87	5	103	0	n/a	n/a	0	636
1991	466	87	9	155	1	n/a	n/a	0	718
1992	455	90	6	188	3	n/a	n/a	0	742
1993	453	105	8	222	3	n/a	n/a	0	791
1994	430	99	7	219	5	n/a	n/a	0	760
1995	460	75	5	265	4	n/a	n/a	0	809
1996	460	75	5	265	4	n/a	n/a	0	809
1997	449	75	4	273	2	n/a	n/a	0	803
1998	437	67	4	282	1	n/a	n/a	0	791
1999	423	55	3	306	1	n/a	n/a	0	788
2000	411	52	3	299	0	n/a	n/a	0	765
2001	515	58	8	358	0	n/a	n/a	0	939
2002	519	61	7	351	1	n/a	n/a	0	939
2003	519	61	7	351	1	n/a	n/a	0	939
2004	517	66	6	372	1	n/a	n/a	0	962
2005	496	59	6	388	1	n/a	n/a	0	950
2006	497	47	3	375	1	n/a	n/a	0	923
2007	450	44	3	432	1	n/a	n/a	12	942
2008	434	36	2	465	1	n/a	n/a	14	952
2009	424	34	1	507	1	n/a	n/a	20	987
2010	399	36	2	536	5	n/a	n/a	10	988
2011	396	23	4	540	5	1	6	0	975
2012	411	24	4	564	5	0	5	0	1013
2013	419	33	4	610	6	0	7	0	1079
2014	388	38	3	633	6	0	8	0	1076
2015	413	44	6	634	6	0	6	0	1109
2016	414	50	4	641	8	0	6	0	1123
2017	411	38	5	665	5	0	6	0	1130
2018	404	32	5	715	2	0	7	0	1165
2019	390	34	4	710	1	0	9	0	1148
2020	384	33	2	693	0	1	11	0	1124
2021	347	20	1	641	3	0	12	0	1024
2022	406	26	1	663	3	0	12	0	1111
2023	418	28	1	672	3	0	14	0	1136

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 T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	642	39.0	16.4	19.2
1989	636	44.0	14.4	20
1990	636	46.0	13.8	33.5
1991	718	48.0	14.9	34.1
1992	742	46.0	16.1	37.1
1993	791	47.0	16.8	42
1994	760	48.0	15.8	27.4
1995	809	49.0	16.5	45.2
1996	809	49.0	16.5	45.2
1997	803	52.0	15.4	43.8
1998	791	56.0	14.1	42.9
1999	788	56.0	14.1	43.5
2000	765	57.0	13.4	44.2
2001	939	68.0	13.8	46.5
2002	939	74.0	12.7	49.5
2003	939	74.0	12.7	49.5
2004	962	76.0	12.7	47.7
2005	950	73.0	13.0	45.5
2006	923	76.0	12.1	54.6
2007	942	81.0	11.6	57.4
2008	952	78.5	12.1	55.7
2009	987	80.9	13.5	61.8
2010	988	71.5	13.8	64.1
2011	975	68.5	14.2	72.4
2012	1013	67.5	15.0	73
2013	1079	66.0	16.3	76.9
2014	1076	68.0	15.8	77.5
2015	1109	68.0	16.3	77.8
2016	1123	73.0	15.3	79.2
2017	1130	73.0	15.4	78.7
2018	1165	75.0	15.5	78
2019	1148	66.5	17.2	75.6
2020	1124	66.7	16.8	71.2
2021	1024	63.7	16.0	74.7
2022	1111	68.2	16.2	70.4
2023	1136	63.5	17.8	63.7

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 T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	642	39.0	16.4	19.2
1989	636	44.0	14.4	20
1990	636	46.0	13.8	33.5
1991	718	48.0	14.9	34.1
1992	742	46.0	16.1	37.1
1993	791	47.0	16.8	42
1994	760	48.0	15.8	27.4
1995	809	49.0	16.5	45.2
1996	809	49.0	16.5	45.2
1997	803	52.0	15.4	43.8
1998	791	56.0	14.1	42.9
1999	788	56.0	14.1	43.5
2000	765	57.0	13.4	44.2
2001	939	68.0	13.8	46.5
2002	939	74.0	12.7	49.5
2003	939	74.0	12.7	49.5
2004	962	76.0	12.7	47.7
2005	950	73.0	13.0	45.5
2006	923	76.0	12.1	54.6
2007	942	81.0	11.6	57.4
2008	952	78.5	12.1	55.7
2009	987	80.9	13.5	61.8
2010	988	71.5	13.8	64.1
2011	975	68.5	14.2	72.4
2012	1013	67.5	15.0	73
2013	1079	66.0	16.3	76.9
2014	1076	68.0	15.8	77.5
2015	1109	68.0	16.3	77.8
2016	1123	73.0	15.3	79.2
2017	1130	73.0	15.4	78.7
2018	1165	75.0	15.5	78
2019	1148	66.5	17.2	75.6
2020	1124	66.7	16.8	71.2
2021	1024	63.7	16.0	74.7
2022	1111	68.2	16.2	70.4
2023	1136	63.5	17.8	63.7

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 T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$609 (7.5%)	$7,471 (92.5%)	$8,080
2019	$763 (9.2%)	$7,565 (90.8%)	$8,327
2020	$1,104 (11.7%)	$8,335 (88.3%)	$9,439
2021	$1,226 (12.1%)	$8,898 (87.9%)	$10,124
2022	$2,034 (18.7%)	$8,852 (81.3%)	$10,886
2023	$1,275 (11.7%)	$9,583 (88.3%)	$10,858

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-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 833^rd of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 971^st of 1177 Middle schools	6.7%
Ranks 481^st of 734 High schools	Ranks 536^th of 792 High schools	2.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School)	32	43	11%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	50	48	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School)	26	38	12%
6th Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	48	44	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School)	34	25	9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	47	41	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School)	34	18	16%
7th Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	47	38	9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School)	41	29	12%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	50	44	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School)	41	22	19%
8th Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	29	26	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School)	48	34	14%
8th Grade Science (Volusia)	57	47	10%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School)	41	32	9%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	51	45	6%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School)	43	35	8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	50	46	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School)	61	55	6%
End of Course Biology 1 (Volusia)	73	66	7%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School)	53	52	1%
End of Course US History (Volusia)	64	57	7%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Civics (T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School)	42	52	10%
End of Course Civics (Volusia)	68	65	3%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School)	48	34	14%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Volusia)	55	42	13%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School)	54	40	14%
End of Course Geometry (Volusia)	55	40	15%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1148	1136	1%
African American	34	28	17.6%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	710	672	5.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	390	418	7.2%
Two or More Races	9	14	55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.6%	63.7%	11.9%

Schools Near T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)					FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School	Public	6-12	100 E Washington Ave	Pierson	32180	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 749-6800	1,136	64	17.8	63.7%	418 (36.8%)	28 (2.5%)	672 (59.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.2%)	30.1	541^st of 807 public high schools	33.0%		26.6	536^th of 792 public high schools	32.3%	5	34.0	37.0	42.0	29.0	38.0	28.0	36.0	32.0	45.0	77.0	39.0	60.0	61.0	46.0	$10,858	$1,275	$9,583
Crescent City Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	2201 S Us Highway 17	Crescent City	32112	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 698-1629	1,005	44	22.8	71.9%	325 (32.3%)	122 (12.1%)	495 (49.3%)	11 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.1%)	24.3	594^th of 807 public high schools	26.4%		21.8	589^th of 792 public high schools	25.6%	5		32.0	38.0	38.0	34.0		22.0	44.0	16.0	35.0	25.0	47.0	53.0	56.0	$11,000	$3,410	$7,589
Deland High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	800 N Hill Ave	Deland	32724	Volusia County	Volusia	No	Yes	No	No	(386) 822-6500	2,926	134	21.8	49.8%	1,532 (52.4%)	441 (15.1%)	786 (26.9%)	69 (2.4%)	5 (0.2%)	6 (0.2%)	87 (3.0%)	47.1	335^th of 807 public high schools	58.5%		39.6	392^nd of 792 public high schools	50.5%	57				43.0	47.0					61.0	44.0	74.0	66.0		$8,867	$1,125	$7,741

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