High Schools in Taylor School District

The Taylor School District in Michigan is home to two high schools: Taylor High School and Taylor Virtual Learning Academy. While Taylor High School has a larger student enrollment of 1,394 students, it struggles with lower graduation rates, higher dropout rates, and significantly lower academic performance compared to district and state averages. In contrast, the smaller Taylor Virtual Learning Academy, with 288 students, also faces challenges, including even lower graduation rates and higher dropout rates, as well as mixed academic performance.

Across both high schools, there are concerning trends in student demographics and academic outcomes. Taylor High School has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students, while Taylor Virtual Learning Academy has a larger proportion of White students. However, both schools perform well below state averages in math and reading proficiency, with Taylor High School's math proficiency rate at only 7.7% and Taylor Virtual Learning Academy's reading proficiency rate at 10.9%, compared to state averages of 26.3% and 51.3%, respectively.

The data also reveals disparities in funding and resources between the two schools. Taylor High School spends $16,953 per student, while Taylor Virtual Learning Academy spends $12,212 per student. Additionally, Taylor High School has a more favorable student-teacher ratio of 18.4, compared to the much higher ratio of 106.2 at Taylor Virtual Learning Academy. These differences in resource allocation may be contributing to the performance gaps observed between the two schools.